It is sad but there are so many in the church who live just above the poverty line. When the church preaches prosperity it is persecuted. What is the balance? What does scripture say? The world system doesn't want the church to prosper. Why? Because the worls system is controlled by satanic forces and strategies. The church is confused about prosperity. Yes, there are some in the church that have abused prosperity but there are those in the world system that have abused prosperity, just look at Wall street.

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Comment by luis de jesus on November 2, 2009 at 12:28pm
Well Brother as far as God getting glory with members living paycheck to paycheck or living in public housing, I don't know. Cause God's gonna get Glory anyhow. We must remember there is a reason that the Bible says "the love of money is the root of all evil". I am content with not being rich (maybe I have set low limitations on myself) I am grateful that God has separated me and has allowed me to still be alive at 43. Every morning that I get up I am thankful and breath is more important that $$$. Not to say this is what your are saying. Man I am a insulin dependant diabetic sin I was 20 and God has allowed me to still have my toes and sight.
But you are right when it comes to the church helping the Congregation, there is a young man that I know who was told by one of the "Revs" that the church would pay his rent for his room and he was given 1 weeks rent. When he saw the "Rev" yesterday he was asked why wasn't he in class last week instead of giving him the money that was promised him. Now the Brother doesn't even want to ask for the money because it seems like he is begging. I guess some people are not that important or maybe becaue he hasn't "tithe" enough.
Comment by Eric Hancock on November 2, 2009 at 11:03am
luis de jesus
I love your presentation ..what you have said is correct..nothing wrong with being blessed,,and God does get any glory with members living paycheck to paycheck..Public housing .welfare etc....He has no pleasure in them BUT we have to be mindful that if one belongs to a financial Functioning Curch and is a tither they should be able to follow the book of Mailchi and get help from that assembly,,,this is my COMPLAINT..too many Churches made millions and have TV ministries and they are not helping there Concregation...I have seen many Black Churches go to Catholic Charities for monetary Accommadatations...and asked what Church that they attend you would be SHOCKED at some of the names...I fully believe that Pastors should teach prosperity to the mind FIRST and not to the Wallet..some people need to learn the will of GOD has for there life and beleive in the will...some people dont know that they have the right to the Blessings of Abraham..I dont belive in the satanic bank account wich is the poor church,,,but it is happening,,,I believe that we as followers of the most high ,,in the Spirit ROBBED satans bank,,by getting back into the will of God....the mind is a terrible thing to waiste..once we get back to accepting what the father has for us in our Minds,heart and Spirit then and only then can the Church come out of it's Poverty stricken mentallity
Comment by luis de jesus on October 31, 2009 at 3:14pm
Ok here is the problem. Are we talking monetary prosperity? We are guaranteed tribulations as Christians and our reward is in Heaven. We aren't guaranteed riches. You have alot of pastors who have more of a love for money than they do for God. You hear more about money then you do sin and repentance.
Comment by Maria Espinoza on October 31, 2009 at 1:34pm
Hola

We have not because we ask not.
Sincerely Maria Espinoza
www.MysticalTracer.us
Comment by Renee Dais on October 31, 2009 at 1:31pm
There is a scripture that says something like this: I wish above all things that ye may prosper and be in good
health. I believe that it is God's will for his people to prosper.However,people have to really believe this, & take the necessary actions to make this happen. It is not easy because many people do not have the self confidence or the knowledge, to know how to access these things. Our people must become enlightened, educated and seek out knowledge and training and connecting with successful people. Without knowledge, people perish. The church can serve as a vehicle to bring experts and resources to the table to sponsor
training workshops, etc. However, none of this will work if people do not buy into it. Not everyone will or want
to be prosperous! That's my spin !

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