I happen to be one who does not believe in the Prosperity Gospel. That God intends all believers to be 'rich' materially.
All the Apostles were not rich materially. They laid down their lives for Christ, spreading the Good News, not building up treasures on earth.
If someone focuses on getting rich, the chances are he will become rich someday - because whatever he puts his heart and soul on achieving, if it is not too absurd a goal such as flying to Mars, he will most likely achieve it. If someone aims to enrich himself with US$1million, he will likely to fulfill his goal within 20 years, if not 10 years.
However, Matt 6:21 clearly stated that "Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also..." and not the other way round "Where your heart is, there will your treasure be also." Sometimes where your heart is, there is no treasure -- only passion and good deeds are there. However, you can be sure that if your treasure is on earth, your heart will be on earth too. See the difference!
So many wonderful christians died poor or extremely poor. But they are like Apostle Paul the poor tent-maker, like Jesus the poor carpenter. They have no treasures on earth. Their hearts were not here either.
Well if God-willing, I like to be a rich christian too. But here is not where my treasures are - otherwise I believe in Christ in vain.
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