The Church of God versus Pimp Preachers

I do not believe money and religion has anything to do with each other. I do not believe that tithes is a monetary requirement. I do not believe that preachers should take salary from a church. I do not believe means to support a ministry should be to purchase expensive buildings, jets, or fancy lifestyles.

What I do believe is that money should be a means to support the poor and less fortunate. So, how do I define poor. Anyone that has a daily struggle of basic life necessities. What are basic life necessities? Good health, adequate shelter, access to good nutritional food, clean water, maintaining healthy body hygiene, and social/family support.

We live in a society were people are living on welfare, food stamps, and free housing just to keep from being homeless or without basic needs. We live in a society were everyone does not  have access to college education, a good running automobile, a decent PAYING job, or  a clean criminal record.

We live in a society were most elderly depend on social security. A society were children are abused, women are abused and many cases men are abused. We live in a society were $50 is the difference between grocery for a month versus a meal in a restaurant for one day for some people.

So, why is it that people support and give money to false men or women claiming the name of the Lord. With all these problems in everyday life, why are we not helping those that God said to help. Why is a preacher an exception to this rule. If he is truly called by God all he needs in the spirit of God.

I believe any preacher with a church congregation should have a job and support his own family. If he has abundant wealth other than means of the church he should be supporting his members or people that need help the most.

A church should be a place of multiple resources. Providing financial help, counseling, guidance, networking for education and employment, mentorship for the troubled, shelter for the homeless, etc...

If you attend a church that is racially divided, pastor lives an affluent life than all members, while you stay unemployed, in debt, or struggling...This IS NOT the house of GOD.