You know more than I do about churches but it seems that balance is the key. What a difficult calling to be a good Pastor.
As far as money lost, the woman had the money but refused to pay it back. She threw dinner parties and gave money to her family. Before she lost money from her business, she was a fantastic person and had so much charisma and positivity.
People get desperate when they lose their income. I witnessed another lady who lost her six figure income and desperation set in. She was clawing at everyone and everything because she never saved any money for a rainy day.
It was my fault. That goes for any treatment I have endured. I was a stooge and not assertive enough. Only lend something you never expect to get back. I learned the hard way.