Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, peace be with you all
Many times in our churches and Christian organisations we hear of many dispute and misunderstanding which rooted from the misuse of founds. On a peaceful way, some leaders have sought to deal with this by avoiding the handling of church money.
When we read the book of 2 Corinthians 8:16-26, Paul also did the same thing. He asked the church to appoint peoples from the church to deal with issues involving widows. ( Acts. 6:1-8). In some churches, the pastors of the church leaders never allow people to spend the church found without their prior knowledge and permission. Some even do not allow any one to have access to the church founds except themselves.
When we critically look at today's verse, Paul was fully involved in raising and delivering of of money. But he also thought of it that, to put the church on a more transparent side he help the church by electing Titus and another leader to accompany him when dealing with church founds. The last thing he did was, he actively involved the leaders of the church at that area into the church finances.
2 Corinthians 8:20-21
8:20 We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this liberal gift.
8:21 For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of men.
How do we also us leaders of our local church manage such situations..? There is no perfect solution to this situation. But rather always we need to be guided by this verse 2 Corinthians 8:20-21.
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