But it was because they lived more godly and responsibly and became better managers of their resources. But that is entirely different from teaching people that the aim of the gospel is to make them rich and well-off. Rather than promising us a bed of roses, Jesus offered us a cross. Nowhere did Jesus promise his followers a flower garden, not to mention instant health and wealth. He promised to meet our needs, but not our wants.
Prosperity theology is just American materialism and secular humanism under cloak.
Its old-fashioned idolatry in disguise. It's a sneaky way of trying to dethrone God so we can have our fleshly appetites satisfied.