“But we appeal to you, brothers and sisters, to respect those who labour among you, and have charge of you in the Lord and admonish you; esteem them very highly in love because of their work.” 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13A
There are men of God and there are men who claim to serve God but their hearts are not straight with the Lord. It takes the divine surrender to God to become His vessel. I mean with serious devotion, dedication and of course, the love for God, and His kingdom to be called the man of God.
Many people have gotten themselves ordained as Pastors, Reverends, Bishops, and so on, but majority of them have offered their services mainly to their churches, following the sect doctrines even if these don’t conformed with the law of God.
A sincere man of God does not necessarily be a poor man. He may have his personal work aside where he earns his income or he can work full time for God and be paid by his church. Some men of God don’t even have any attachment to any church, yet, they work full time.
Those ones often, have to struggle a lot to feed them and their family members, but in spite of all, they have never suffered whatsoever, because God provides for them miraculously.
You must have met some of these men of God I mentioned last, please, do not fail to bless them. They labour among you in the name of God. They would have chosen not to heed to their divine callings; instead, they gave all up to follow God.
Bless them with some cash, food, clothing, books, prayer, and words of encouragement. Make them feel worthy of their callings. Do not be like some folks who derive pleasure from taunting men of God.
It is better for you to live your life under the blessing of God than reaping curse as result of joining these ignorant people to mock the men of God.
Esteem them highly, that’s what the Bible instructs! And the more you do this, the more faithful you are as true Christian and child of God.
Peace!
Princess Ayelotan
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