“Linguists point out a couple of interesting things in these verses: They weren’t allowed to even take pocket change with them. No dimes or nickels. And a number of scholars believe the bag referred to here would be a beggar’s bag. They would be dependent on charity and donations, but they were not to beg for it.
That’s how we try to approach ministry. Listen the activity of our church, the staff and equipment we have, the events we put on, the heating and air conditioning, all of that is dependent on donations. And we are so thankful and blessed by the fact that people give to this work that God established 40 years ago.
But too many churches have become beggars in their behavior. Constantly asking for money, pressuring for donations, telling you you may have given already, but you need to give more. It’s not right. The Bible clearly prescribes that God’s people give toward His work and that they should not do so reluctantly, but it should never be under duress or out of compulsion.”
