Prosperity gospel tells you to be a prostitute. In Christianity, the church is the bride of God.

Wealth isn't a bad thing and God does often give those he loves rewards including wealth. We do need money to survive and Jesus taught us to ask God for our daily bread.

You can't be generous or charitable if you are worried about losing everything, all the time, but can focus on the things of God if you can trust God to clothe, shelter and feed you, your spouse and your offspring.

The heresy of Posperity Gospel is strongest here in Africa, where Christianity isn't viewed the same as in the West. People go to church and then go home and sacrifice animals to their ancestors.

The problem with prosperity gospel is that it teaches Christianity as a form of witchcraft: do this and this and become wealthy by the ritual of it.

Christianity is a relationship with God, our protector and provider.

The difference between a Christian and a believer in prosperity gospel teachings is kind of like the difference between a wife and a prostitute. Prosperity gospel tells you to be a prostitute. In Christianity, the church is the bride of God.

Essay by Marc Evan Aupiais