Prosperity Redefined: Why the Prosperity Gospel is Accursed.

According to the Webster Dictionary, prosperity is: The condition of being successful or thriving, especially, economic well-being. If we relate prosperity to economics, we will never consider Jesus Christ to be a prosperous person, because He said this about Himself: Matthew 8:20. If after reading this verse you still think that Jesus was rich (monetarily speaking), as the prosperity gospel preachers say, you should stop reading this post. God's definition of prosperity is different from ours, Jesus Christ being poor (financially speaking), was the most prosperous person ever, just think about it: With five barley loaves and two small fish Jesus fed 5 thousand man, besides women and children (Matthew 14:13-21); Jesus turned six water pots of stone, filled with twenty or thirty gallons of water into wine (John 2:1-11); After a night catching no fish, Jesus provided a big catch to His disciples (Luke 5:1-9). If we consider Jesus' ministry and think that prosperity is equal to "numbers", He failed big time, because when He rose again, there were no multitudes waiting for Him, just a bunch of scared disciples. Of course, Jesus finished the work His Father gave to Him with 100% success. Jesus is the best example of prosperity! Speaking about the prosperity gospel, the reason it is accursed is because it's not Jesus Christ's Gospel. See how tough is Paul when dealing with false doctrines: Galatians 1:8-9. What was then Jesus' Gospel, or as it says in Acts 2:42, the apostles’ doctrine? If you read the Gospels and the Apostles' letters in the New Testament you will learn it! Paul defined their preaching as Christ crucified: 1 Corinthians 1:23-24. If you read Jesus' teaching, you'll realize that Christ crucified means unconditional obedience to God. Jesus didn't die to make us millionaires, He died to give us eternal life. It's better a Lazarus in heaven than a rich man in hell! God will always provide for his children, the question is: IS GOD'S DAILY BREAD ENOUGH FOR YOU?