not exactly a bare foot francis of assissi then.... nor even a disciple wearing sandals... carrying only a staff... but no script, no bread, and no money in his pockets - - not even a change of clothes..... ..... at least not yet.... do you think he will give all that wealth to the poor before taking up his cross and continuing on in the ministry?...
One of my older brothers who is most like me of all my brothers is a proverbial Doubting Thomas who had a legitimate born-again experience over a decade ago. The repentant change in who he was as a person became instantly obvious and was sustained. Through the influence of his practicing RC wife he was baptized in the RC church some years later. I attended that service at his request. It was difficult for me to do, but I love him, and believe he is a brother in Christ, despite what I believe to be such a wrong-headed approach to the path of discipleship. I say that to confess that I have long believed that there are many saved people in a variety of worship venues/ecclesiologies that I disagree with to varying extents. And I certainly agree that opinions are often buttholes and armpits (mine included at times
), especially like those judgmental and harsh militant types that think they have all the right answers but have a bloated, often ignorant and censorious attitude towards everything unlike those in their own camp.Agreed. Like I said, he ain’t hurting! He’s not on the same list https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/10-of-the-worlds-richest-country-singers-see-their-net-worth/ as the superstars with net worth of $600+ million, but I wouldn’t classify a guy with a net worth of $6 million as a “poor preacher boy.” Now, all that being said, often rich people can’t get rich enough, so I respect him for walking away from what could have been much more than $6 million in future earnings.
Here's another thought...
I like that idea, and being a guy who seems humble with a good head on his shoulders, I wouldn’t be surprised. Also, don’t forget this guy will make future earnings off music royalties, and I imagine he might start a second part-time gig singing some Christian country/southern gospel music.
I think this is a better, more realistic approach. He will be able to finance his own missionary endeavors without being dependent upon other Churches or parent organizations. The downside is that financial independence may also equate to operating independently without accountability or oversight. I believe you need to be connected to and accountable to a Local Church regardless of where your funding is coming from.
Maybe he’ll “take a salary” and donate it back to the church or the sponsored missionaries.