Another example of the Prosperity Message conflicting with Matt 6:19-21
I just ran across this today...Here is a Fox News video of the recent announcement of (TBN Praise-Athon Fund Raiser) Superstar prosperity preacher Paula Whites divorce from her husband pastor Randy White of 18 years. Randy is the pastor of Without Walls International Church... Admittedly, Paula's spiritual father is Bishop T.D. Jakes (A heretic himself, who denies the doctrine of the Trinity).
Let me be clear... All though I directly oppose this prosperity message and the error of the doctrine and how it represents a different gospel, a different Jesus... By no means do I wish the White's ill will or gloat at their situation. It is my prayer that God would bring them to repentance first of all, not just over the divorce, but the heretical teachings that have been deceiving the sheep for years and that they would have a true saving faith in Christ Jesus.
Mat 6:19
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Mat 6:20
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
Mat 6:21
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be.
We as believers must take heed and learn from this example of (what I term) the "gospel of self". Prosperity preachers want you to believe that you can have everything that this world has to offer and still have all the benefits of God and salvation. But the scripture is clear, you cannot serve two masters.. I will say it again and I know that some of you people are getting sick of me saying this, but..."I really believe that the biggest problem with the self professing "westernized christian church", is that the church is to busy living like this is our home!!!
May the things of this world grow strangely dim...
Bill
