GoD's WorK - God's Puzzle Solved

118 God’s Workpurse, nor scriptures…” (Luke 10:4).Then in Luke 10:5-7, Christ told The Disciples to find a house ofpeace, so they could lodge and eat there. Then Jesus stated thesituation in the simplest of terms, “The Labourer is worthy ofhis hire…” (Verse 7).How did this take place? It was by lodging with the church brethrenand eating what they gave you with thanksgiving. That ishow it was done in Christ’s time. Hence, there were no salaries,tithes, offerings or as you see today, the acquiring of fancy cars,houses, colleges, administration buildings, jet aircraft, fine paintingsand various art works, etc. Christ said that a minister shouldbe paid by staying with church brethren and eating and drinkingwhat the brethren offered. Jesus said that a “laborer” is worthyof his hire by eating and drinking what is given - period! Therewas no salary, tithes or donations. A minister was to be totallyhelped financially, but only when he was “in need.” That is howGod financed His “work,” but only by need.These needs can be satisfied for elders, ministers, or older men,widows (over sixty) or orphans. These are included along with “thepoor in the church.” In other words, God finances His “work” byeliminating the need of basic necessities such as food, clothing ora place to sleep. I Corinthians 9 clearly states the situation when aminister has need for financial help when he preaches The Gospel.But it is only for eating and drinking - not a salary. The subjectis eating and drinking (Verse 4). This chapter is no way impliestithes or offerings. Then an illustration is given from Deuteronomy,which states, “…Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of theox that treadeth out the corn” (Verse 9).Why does Paul use the example of not muzzling the ox that treads