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Originally Posted by Steve Epley
Could it be since America is more materialistic that many young men are more career minded than kingdom minded? An ambitious intelligent young man can apply his skills and be financially secure in a few years. While preaching might seem like the lottery to some????? Years ago thc church was mostly blue-collar so a guy financially could do as well or better preaching but not so today in most cases. AND earthly minded folks have produced earthly minded children whereas the past generations were kingdom minded and produced kingdom minded children. Just a thought. Not many folks see "denying yourself-taking up the cross and following me very attractive."
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Materialism is definitely a part of the equation.
It's harder to be poor in the pulpit when the pew is prospering.
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