I AGREE THAT THESE ARTISTS/PREACHERS SHOULD BE PAID FOR THEIR MINISTRY, BECAUSE IN THE OLD TESTAMENT THE MUSICIANS
RECEIVED A SHARE OF AN OFFERING BECAUSE IT WAS THEIR JOB TO SPEND ALL DAY WORSHIPPING GOD WITH THEIR MUSICAL ABILITY, BUT THE PROBLEM IS THE ARROGANCE, AND THE ATTITUDE THAT SOME OF THESE ARTISTS HAVE AND CARRY AS SOUL WINNERS THRU MUSIC. ONE OF THE KEY THINGS THAT WILL DETERMINE WHETHER A GOSPEL ARTIST OR PREACHER SUCCEED, OR FAIL WITH GOD IS THE PURITY OF THEIR MOTIVES. IT'S ONE THING TO BE TALENTED, BUT IT'S ANOTHER WHEN IT COMES TO BEING CALLED, APPOINTED, AND ANOINTED.