Why do people have to be so hard on them?

I understand that there are many false prophets and money-hunger-self-claimed men of God out there. Nevertheless, didn’t God say that the false prophets would be judged by His own wrath? Excuse me, that means – God will avenge, not us.

I don’t understand why when revival hit, sick healed, lame walked, and blind reclaimed sights, deaf heard, and inner wounds mended… and YET, there are people out there can make a comment saying that, “this is just a show”. Angry? Oh yes, I am. I am heart broken for preachers and workers of Christ.

Ooh, I ever heard an individual said, “Oh… look, the praise and worship is like in a concert. So self-serving.” Little that he knew that the musicians, choirs, and singers are well trained, skilled, and willingly to give up their time for practice and stay for 2-3 services on Sunday just to lead the congregation into the presence of God, while he might be sitting at home flipping through channels or having good meals in restaurant. By the way, they don’t get paid, unless the church employs them.

I wonder why preachers have to be poor with their shoulders shagged and maybe live in mobile homes, and then people will accredit them as MIGHTY men of God. In conjunction of the lifestyle, people expect the preacher’s wife to work in the ministry as well, when only one salary is paid. I wonder why people are afraid that their tithes and offerings would go to the pocket of wicked men, while there is ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with them for the tithe and offering are due to God alone. Hey, if they are more blessed than us, why not? The art of God should be praised.

I wonder why the people who make such comments choose not to stand on the frontline and be the hands and feet for God, rather – put on righteous faces and make comments as if they know it all. Do you know missionaries sacrifice their sweet homes, comfort, career, time, money, energy, and even family for the love of God to be sent to lost souls? Have you seen the bristles and wounds of their feet? Have experience home sick when you are thousand miles away from home? Have you dined with the locals when you are not accustomed to the food? Have you being tired of rejections? Have you seen the tears of repentance? Have you seen people set free from bondages?

These workers deserved more than your negative comments and tipping. Their feet are called beautiful and there are crowns of life waiting in heavenly places. Please be merciful to the workers of God, even they ask not.

I believe they need to be blessed in all ways. I don’t believe they need to beg for monetary support when going to mission trips or crusades. I believe they deserve applauses in heaven and here on earth. I don’t believe that they need to be treated as second-class citizens. I believe that if we are bearing the image of God, we shall able to extend our mercy and grace, though I don’t believe that we are perfect.

Please don’t let your bad experience discredit the honest hard work.
Please don’t quick to judge when you are only outside looking in.
Please be merciful when they fail.
Please be willing to serve as they are.
Please let God be God, and we are mere men.