A viral Instagram account has riled up a lot of Christians and church leaders over the past couple of weeks. @PreachersNSneakers on Instagram publishes photos of prominent pastors in costly sneakers or designer clothes next to their price tags. And while the account was started as a joke amongst friends, it blew up overnight amassing tens of thousands of followers. So what should we make of all this? Well, you’re in the right place, because by the end of this video, you’ll know why God works in mysterious ways.

 

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What's In This Session?

The origin story of @PreachersNsneakers (0:43)

Should a pastor be paid? How much? (8:34)

Can a pastor have a second job? (8:43)

Cultural standards: everyone who drives slower than I do on the highway is a slowpoke; anyone who drives quicker is a lunatic (9:54)

An average of 38 thousand consumer debt in America: we are all spending on things we shouldn't, and drawing arbitrary lines in the sand (11:33)

You who is without sin throw the first stone (13:48)
Optics: Is it a sin, probably not. Is it stupid, maybe. (19:50)

Should you give all your money away to have the median income? (27:44)

The biggest takeaway is inconsistent standards (28:53)
Looking inward and realizing our own fallibility and error opens the door to self-reflection (31:20)

 

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