I have to disagree with Paul on this one. I know several high priests who barely eke out a living. I've been one for 14 years, and was only a Buck Sergeant in the Air Force when first called. I promise you, they don't get the big bucks.
My current bishop works as the general carpenter for the YMCAs here. To make ends meet, his wife also works (their kids are all big). And I could give you many other examples, and not only here in Alabama, either. Yes, I think that the Lord has finances as a consideration for who he calls to certain callings. Moreso, I think the Lord considers a person's talents and capabilities for a certain calling, especially in a presidency. Just as the Lord is going to call a healthy brother to be bishop, over one that is homebound; The brother who has developed many talents is of much more use to the Lord in the work than one who has not developed his talents. Such a brother is likely to have become successful in business also. Next, the Lord uses people who work hard. Imagine a bishop who only gives a couple hours a week to the calling. The ward would fall apart! The Lord looks for hard workers, dependable people who he knows will sacrifice the television programs and leisure time, in order to serve faithfully. This type of person also happens to be the type who tends to succeed in business. Don't condemn the brethren simply because it seems the Lord (or the people) picks a lot of wealthy people. He does it because they ALSO have shown other great gifts of service, wisdom, and faithfulness. K'aya K'ama, Gerald/gary Smith gszion1 @juno.com http://www .geocities.com/rameumptom/index.html "No one is as hopelessly enslaved as the person who thinks he's free." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
