“not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.”
2 Thessalonians 3:9 KJV
Paul teaches, “It wasn’t because we don’t have the right to be supported, but we wanted to provide you an example to follow.” Those who preach the Gospel have the right to be supported financially and deserve their wages. However, it was Paul’s custom to earn his own way when he went into a city for the first time to show the truth of the Gospel without mixed motives. Because there were believers in Thessalonica who were lazy and not working for a living, Paul gave up his right to have financial support from them and chose to work “night and day” to be an example to them. Preaching the Gospel was so priceless to Paul, that when he sowed spiritual seed, he was sure it translated into material harvest as well, such was his faith in the Gospel. May we sow seed cheerfully and liberally, both spiritual and material, knowing that our Lord is the Lord of the harvest. Amen!
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