God wants us to succeed if we are humble enough to do things His way. There are times we may need lots of money for God's work, but its amazing what can be done through God's power alone, without anything more than food, clothing, a Bible and a healthy body. Success does not always mean an abundance of resources, though it might at times, depending on God's particular plan. At times we won't have those things, even though we follow God faithfully.

The danger I see in the teaching and example of "prosperity teachers" is the subtle implication that God is very happy for us to live in luxury and indifference towards the needs of others. The Scriptures are twisted to make out that Jesus Christ lived in opulence on earth. Not so. The amount of money Christians waste on unnecessary luxuries is TOTALLY SHAMEFUL, and many of our Christian leaders are leading the way in this conspicuous consumption. Many of them would like their followers to lay up as many treasures on earth as possible, as long as they get their 10% cut. They live in opulence so as to attract followers who also want to keep what they have for their own self indulgence, all the while believing that Jesus Christ thinks it is just fine. God is interested in us having the kind of love that does something for the poor and for the gospel, rather than merely accumulating for ourselves.