Let me say

a word about the mighty Dollar. Creflo, that is. He's

pastor of the largest church in the region, World

Changers of College Park.

Recently,

he's taken a lot of flack because his church gave 100

gifts of a $1,000 each to south metro law enforcement

officers. On top of that, confidential church giving

records of Evander Holyfield have been thrown out to the

news media (How would you like your church giving record

passed around the community-regardless of how little

or how much?). To us in the church, it looks like Evander

is an obedient giver. Praise God!

Let me

reflect: several months ago, a young couple came to me

for counseling on advice from the son's father who is

also a pastor. After meeting with them three times and

giving them my best shot, I realized their hardest

struggle was finance. Basically, how to handle money in a

way God will bless.

Well, I did

something I never did before. I recommended that they

start attending World Changers Church because in my

words, "Pastor Dollar seems to have an extraordinary

anointing to minister the Word of God so that people can

realize their fullest potential-beginning with a

Biblical handle on their finances." The couple had

heard other ministers diss Pastor Dollar and was

therefore a little amazed I would so advise. The last

word I heard, they were attending and growing.

Another

story: Pastor Rick Snow of Atlanta City Church, one of

the most integrated churches in the south side, told me

that he wanted to know more about Pastor Dollar's

anointing. So, he attended a national conference held at

World Changers. He told me that in every way he was

blessed, encouraged, and strengthened in the Word of God.

With that

as background, let me get in the corner with Creflo. I

don't know another pastor who is worth his salt who would

be willing to testify in divorce court. Those of us who

believe in the inerrancy of the Scriptures, believe God

hates divorce. That does not, however, preclude divorce

from visiting us.

Second, we

also know that no divorce is ever a "no-fault"

divorce. Both parties are at fault. It takes two to

tangle. Why should any minister be forced to participate

in a matter against which he solemnly stands (even

conscientious objectors evaded the draft)? I've had

members of my church to divorce, but thank God neither

asked me to participate in their illegal funeral.

Third,

about giving law enforcement officers $1,000 each. Praise

God! In this very column I have written more than once

that men and women of the badge of the law are grossly

underpaid. They put their heart in the way of a bullet.

Evander only puts his head out for a punch. Policemen and

school teachers should be making in the range of $75,000

to $100,000 a year. Baseball players-because they

love to play so much-should be making $25,000 to

$50,000 a year.

What's

more, from cover to cover Biblical religion commands the

church to care for the powerless people of the community.

Was not World Changers gifts an effort to lift up the

valley police officers often find themselves-working

two jobs, putting their lives on the line, families

worried if they will come home that day.

So, Creflo,

hooray for you. Our church will help make bail. Keep

helping people to their potential in God. Let us other

ministers turn green or keep the prayer wheel turning for

you!

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