Friday, December 4- 1 Corinthians 9:12-14

But we did not use this right. On the contrary, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.
-To Paul the gospel was more important than using his right to his wages. He could've probably gotten the support he needed, but instead he chose to forgo it. I would guess because it might have caused controversy or gossip. The wise thing to do in this case was to let the gospel be more important.

13Don't you know that those who work in the temple get their food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in what is offered on the altar?
-more illustrations of workers getting their wages. Paul did not get this from them.

14In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.
-In many ways this is a big rebuke from Paul to the people. It's a tough thing to teach people to take care of those that are taking care of them spiritually. It's not easy work to teach the gospel. Yet people are so ungrateful or don't even think about rewarding their spiritual teachers. Don't forget them, especially if they are good workers. People get burnt out all the time or get depressed.