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any or all of these is "Yes" then I am bold enough to tell you that you are not a true servant ofGod! What were the conditions under which Jesus commanded his disciples to carry the good news of God's kingdom?

"And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; and commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats. And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place." Mark 6:7-10

"After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. Therefore said he unto them ... Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way. And into whatsoever house ye enter j first say, Peace be to this house. And if the son of peate be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again. And in the same house remain, ~ating and drink ing such things as they give: for the lafbourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to ouse. And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they eceive you, eat such things as are set before you." I Luke 10: 1-8 Quite obviously the Lord consider~d the payment for I someone's labor to be only food and~ 1 lodging. He also was careful to specify that the person was n t to request any spe cial care or treatment. He was to acce~t whatever was given to him. You, who claim to be a serv nt of God, are you willing to stay in the humble house of Christian while you are in a city ministering, and eat wh~tever food they set before you? If you are not, then you afe directly disobeying God's word! Jesus never sent out a ro~d show! He sent out humble servants two by two to preach His word. These humble servants turned the world ubside down in a few years, I might add, without any fancy shows on TV. "And ho sat down, •nd

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