My Think Tank

I ALWAYS TOUCH MY CHIN WHEN THINKING

I had a premonition the other night.  Maybe I shouldn't use that word, since it would invoke thoughts of a not-so-great 2007 movie staring Sandra Bullock.  I have to admit that I giggle every time I hear her name, maybe it's the British humour in me.



I needed a new idea, a fresh, vibrant moment of brilliance that would have huge dividends to my spiritual walk.  Like I have always said, "Good Pastors live off the tithe, but great Pastors rake in massive cash with residual income."  And that, my friends, is why books, CD's, and a gift shop is a much needed asset in my church.

DIVIDENDS 

So, I set aside some time to think about this issue.  Actually, I had Doug, a volunteer staffer sit down and formulate a plan to make me the money I needed.  I, unfortunately, had a golf tournament I simply could not reschedule.  Anyway, Doug put much thought and effort into my little plan and I believe what has transpired is a what I'd like to call my "money trough".  

DOUG
(Don't ask how he took this)

A very simple plan when looking at the grand scheme, this venture has the potential to rake in huge bucks.  Now, some may say that a Pastor has no business actually doing business.  And to that I'd like to say that I am not actually going to be "doing" anything except receiving royalties on the sale of my items that my staff will collect and write about.  As these are all volunteers, they are willing to go the extra mile for me.

In the mean time, I am placing most of my efforts into spreading our wonderful message through our website at freefromcults.com, and our weekly services.  

Much of the effort in preparations for these sermons, teachings and other events are also mostly done by my devoted staff.  Their hard work and countless hours enables me to be the best at what I do.  Since I am the one with the anointing placed on me, there is no reason why I should exhaust extra energy doing what volunteers do, know what I mean?

SERMON PREP IS EXHAUSTING

One does not simply plop down in a chair to spend hours upon hours on the internet without something to show for it.  With a staff like I have, you can be sure they scour the internet for the bits and pieces of information that makes up one of my sermons.

WE DON'T DO THIS

You could say that most of my material comes right off sites that did all the work already, but to say that would be to admit to using others; work, which we simply don't participate in.  On the other hand, with my gift of oration, perhaps others have missed the flair and pizzazz that a Rotchtickles sermon can give.
I know I often make my teen girl bible study students quiver often, just by the sound of my voice.

It's not easy having the gift.


When you boil it all down to the bare bones, the more money that flows into me, the more of my anointing you get onto you.  

Mo' money = mo' preachin'

Please don't let the preaching cease.  Stand up, do your part.  Get a second job if you have to.  Sell some family heirlooms to generate tithing cash.
This message that I bring must not be silenced!  It's up to you.  Now, get to work, I have to get going for long awaited extended weekend away with some of my students, for a field trip to Miami.  

Blessings!

Pastor Mike