Those Who Parade Themselves

When someone gets caught up in all that wealth and health nonsense is deceived, it is a sure sign the encouragement from the wolves and the growing bank account will blind them further.

Anyone pairing up with Joel Osteen is going to become entrenched in this prosperity gospel that has captivated so many greedy people who call themselves Christian.

Matthew 19:24 "24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

Its bad enough when someone has money for their idol but even worse when they use God to gain their fortune.

Job rejoiced over his blessing of fortune, but notice that he rejoiced because he built it with his own hands. He worked to earn what he had as well as giving God the glory. The prosperity preachers are no more than beggars clamoring after money from others simply for talking a good line.

I can just hear it in my mind; "lets tell them fancy happy words and they will fill our coffers with green backs."

These wolves are not concerned about the many people who need to hear the gospel, they are only concerned about how much money fills up their bank accounts. This is why they are so invested in growing their church.

Even if they say they are giving all their money to charity, don't believe them. The charity they support is their own household.
If it were not so then why do they wear expensive clothing and drive around in expensive cars?

Philippians 3:18-20 "…18 For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,…"

Matthew 6:1-2 "1 Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward."

Those who parade their good deeds and their donations are violating scripture and dedicated to fame and fortune rather than Christ. Using the name of Christ for personal gain is wicked.