Michael,

I know it's been a long time since you posted this response, but I was just rereading it and I wanted to say that you "get it". Is it just me or is the prosperity gospel spreading faster than the gospel of Jesus? It seems all I hear about is how people are going to get blessed for either serving or giving money. I have been blessed with salvation. The Lord has seen fit to bless me financialy as well, but He has not blessed others more deserving than me with the same financial stability. We are not here to lay up treasures that rust and fade, but treasures in Heaven.