IT IS BETTER TO GIVE THAT TO RECEIVE

And the picture? ... It's a joke, do not worry. Now, seriously:

  Paul preached the kingdom of God and worried that some called "elders" or "pastors" leaders arrived to take the lead in a selfish and irresponsible. He knew that "the root of all evil is the love of money" (1-Ti.6.10), and that some "their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words" (2-P.2.3 ... "teaching for filthy lucre what is not convenient "(Titus 1.11).

   This apostle, despite his tireless and admirable work as an activist of the divine plan to free mankind from its chaos and misery, worked making tents (Hch.18.1-3) wanted to be an example of the early leaders, and reminded them what was said by the Master himself, who said: "it is more blessed to give than to receive" (Hch.20.35). But clearly Paul meant here that they, the shepherds, which should give the sheep need, not, however, give the sheep herders, as practiced today in the religious world.

   Elsewhere this is confirmed when Paul tells the Corinthians: "Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a burden, for I seek not yours, but you; for children ought not to lay for parents, but the parents for the children. And I will spend the greatest pleasure is mine, and I still expend myself entirely for the sake of your souls, though the more abundantly, am I loved the less. "(2-Co.12.14-15).

   The gospel of Jesus Christ is not the same as encouraging ignorant, weak and anxious to certain rituals and religious attitudes can live quietly believing that money can buy souls divine favors. The gospel of Jesus Christ is the gospel of the kingdom of God here on earth, to make it ax the Creator's intimate lives in our community, and family. When speaking community here does not refer to the common people, which is not part of God's people, but one that seeks to live under the paternal coverage divine government becomes.

   St. Paul recognizes and defends the rights of "stewards of the manifold grace of God" (1-P.4.10) said: "So the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live of the gospel" (1-Co. 9.14) Unfortunately, there are many believers who believe to be pastors or leaders is a profession like any other in the world, and not a divine call for a service that involves sacrifice and selflessness. Some require very good salary or compensation for their services, according to their academic qualifications or celebrity names. Others prefer to have, for their own interests of all economic resources provided by the congregation, without giving any reason the criteria and how these are handled.

   Neither the Holy Spirit in our conception of justice of the Kingdom of God allowed, under any circumstances, dictators or phonies want to line their own pockets at the expense of naive believers who for some reason ignored the economic resources of a Christian congregation are to meet the needs of all the members who compose it, and aspiring to show the world the power of the gospel more by facts than by mere words. "for the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power" (1 -Co.4.20). "Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." (Mt.5.16).

   One of the doctrinal principles that every Christian who participates consciously and responsibly the Kingdom of God must obey and proclaim is the socio-economic equality clearly-mandated Paul when speaking of the economic resources of the early believers, said, "For I mean not so that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but that at this time, with equality your abundance may be a supply for their want, so that their abundance may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality, as it is written: He who gathered much had nothing over, and he who gathered little had no less "(2-Co.8.13-15)..

   Do not believe, then we rigged and false interpretations that promotes individualism and contempt and indifference with brothers "abused" (He.13.3), because for all the people of God is better than "... speaking the truth in love, may grow all in him who is the head, even Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament help each other, according to the proper working of each individual part, grows and builds on love. "(Ef.4.15-16) .63)