Prosperity

Ok, well I promised my 2 cents on this subject. I personally think that Joel Olsteen and his ilk are simply the next generation of charlatains in the same vein as Oral Roberts, Robert Tilton and the Barkers. I do not see how anyone to take an honest look at the life of the apostles or Christ and conclude that God intends material blessing for his followers as a reward for following. That is not to say that God does nto choose some to be wealthy, nor that hard work and perserverance are not rewarded. But it is heracy to suggest that John 10:10 ensures that all belivers will have no financial struggle. Most Christians around the world are deeply impovershed. If our motivation for following Christ is anythign but to repay a debt of gratitude our focus is off and we simply do not understand the price that was paid.