Paying the Dues

There are thousands of groups out there who hit the roads every weekend singing and playing for our Lord Jesus Christ. Small towns, large cities, churches, parks, fairs, etc. Most groups, I'm talking about the non Nationally known groups not signed with a major lable, do not charge a penny for their effort, some don't even get a penny. We go on love offerings and hopefully we get enough to pay expenses. Many times the fuel for the old van or bus comes out of our own pockets. But we keep traveling. We keep singing. We just love the Lord and love to sing. Then out of the blue a church comes along and give a great love offering or writes you a check that fills up the bus or pays for all your expenses and you say "Thank You Lord!"
Besides the fuel, there's insurance for the vehicle we drive, clothes to dry clean, equipment to keep up, and most of us have to eat while on the road or oft times get a motel room if gone all weekend. Most people don't even think about any of the expenses we have. It's not their fault. They just never think about it. But seems like the Lord provides to keep us going, one way or another. He is the boss you know. He takes care of His own. Doesn't He?
So the next time a group comes to your church or you go out to a gospel singing, remember, they aren't putting that money in their pocket. You are helping them to further their ministry. You are helping to spread God's word!