Wealth, today, is not only a matter of status or hard work but a symbol of the magnitude of God’s blessing as asserted by Christian leaders; the source of the wealth being immaterial. Endless sermons on prosperity and less on salvation of the soul is the order of the day. Sermons on death, which is certain for all, is avoided like a plague and the worshippers are fed with sermons on the life of this world alone — how to live in it in affluence and prosperity without bounds.

Shiloh today, Festival of life tomorrow. Special anointing service this friday, Lagos and Ibadan express way in two weeks. A trend so too common with an average Nigerian Christian. With the percentage of graduates forever going up, one is immediately reminded that education does not matter when it comes to consuming prosperity teachings. Wole Soyinka recently acclaimed that he wished there is no religion; a common notion found in most elite. After-all, Jesus nor his disciples never made one. Jesus is the way the Bible says: a way of out religion if expounded.

With the current trend of big Churches owning universities and their Pastors buying jets, smaller Churches now pray and tithes endlessly to meet the demands of the 21st century in order to sustain its growth. Christianity is meant to be the ideal model for man. Yet, with its elements astray, a tainted model can’t yield the same expected spotless result of a corrupt-free society. Materialism, which is the root of corruption, has tainted the idealism of Christianity leaders. Christianity has always appreciated hard work which, with a good blend of time management should, in no way, affect religious obligations. Thus, the body and soul get fed with legitimate earnings.

Without mentioning names or Churches, there are no evidences whatsoever to support the notion that these Churches account for the prosperity of its members. The physically blind, deaf, and all manner of disabled people received instant healing and cure during Jesus's time on earth, backed by statistics, data and evidence. These days, Churches that profess to do these things are often caught in a line of deceit quite so often. In this prosperity-crazy dispensation practiced by these New Generation Churches, the amount you give to your Church would determine how rich you become. When did Christianity becomes a trade by bata? Christianity is not a business entity but a state of mind.

Finally, it is a good thing to want to bless your religious head for praying for you, but it is a wrong assumption to attribute the blessings you received to that religious head. Christianity leaders can also go a long way in curbing corruption by de-emphasising the overt recognition of the wealthy. They should begin to ask questions about questionable donations. They should also become totally selective in their acceptance of donations/charity. This would go a long way in dissuading shady characters from bringing their ill gotten wealth as donations for fear of rejection. With less places to show off their ill gotten wealth, there should be less drive to acquire these wealth.

Looking unto Jesus.

a lot of sense in your post. Nigerian Christians needs deliverance

Nice writeup Op, i think salvation is less important in the last days
All what we see hear these day is prosperity prosperity....anyway, scripture is been fulfiled. If these this are not happening, i would have questioned the bible prophecies.

Thanks, just that people always shy away from the truth.