The Popularity of the Prosperity Gospel

Can you see the difference in the message of the inspired Word of God as opposed to the message of the prosperity scammers? In the Word, being the best, working hard, trying to get ahead, improving your station is motivated by the very understanding that it is actually God for Whom you are working.
"What so ever you do, do wholeheartedly as unto the Lord knowing that is HIM that you serve."

In trying to "shine" it is for the very purpose of reflecting the brilliance of God. It is knowing that what you do and how you do it is important to God and that what you do truly is a reflection on Him! It is all about God. The prosperity hucksters make it all about YOU. And now you know why they have some of the biggest churches and best selling books around!