I know of a wealthy man who is plotting to reduce the pay of middle class workers when there is no financial need to do so. This man has the reputation of being a kind of slave driver to his immigrant workers. Yet he spends his time poking around town in shops and cafés joining in gossip and destructive rumors. It is difficult to understand such behavior.
Many who would detest this man's behavior would still expect a person in full time ministry to remain at or below poverty level. God says we treat oxen better than that.
"Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treads out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his reward (1 Timothy 5:17-18).
The minister is worthy of full time good pay with benefits.
