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Lol ok you have all challenged me here, but vickie I must disagree with you. There is nothing wrong with being rich, you said momey is the root of all evil, it is the love of money that is the root of all evil.

Oops ......your right....I said it wrong, sorry Sharon....it is the "LOVE of MONEY"...

You talk about the prosperity doctrine, we can and should learn a lot from themm cor they have valuable truths, howwever they use them and put money as their primary focus, where God should be. Yet there is ample evidence in scripture that God is waiting to bless his people materially as well as spiritually.

Yes, the Lord blesses according to his will.   Though let the rich be reminded they need to pay close attention to what is required of them with the money, for  the sins that can come from the wealth is pride and arrogance and selfishness which are sins and we are told they are by the Lord. 

When James says the rich man has a low position (Jame 1:9) that in God's eye the poor man has higher position.   For me God speaks a strong message and warning to the wealthy, the rich.  Such as Lazarus and the Rich man, who did not share and give to the beggar. Who lost his right to life on this action.  These are truths told to us that if we do them we too will loose.

My personal prayer to God is to give me enough not to be in need but not to give me so much I stand to loose my eternal life through the love of money.   I personally do not want it.   Not everyone thinks this way, but it is mine.   lol
 

I too am not focussed on the material side of life (much to the chagrin of most guys who are interested in me), yet God has had to sit me up, turn me around and shake me up to teach me these lessons, of how he wants to bless us in all areas of our lives.

If you really want to see the flood gates of heaven open up to you for great blessing,  go and sell all you have and give to the poor.  This is a very true saying, and there are few who do it.  Sell all your jewelry and  if you have two coats give one away, do not have two of anything  in your possession  and then go and follow Christ.   

I've seen people give tithes all their life to a church faithfully and never become wealthy as they followed the  law.  Then I have seen those who would give a tenth to the poor and the flood gates of heaven open up to them.... lol

Our Lord is a good Lord and there are certain things that please him more than others.

In Christ's love