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Why Christians Make a lot of Money — It’s Not the Prosperity Gospel
From preschool to senior year, I went to a private school. I had heard all the rumors about my school, but I didn’t think people believed them until I went to college and heard someone rant about my alma mater.
“They recruit their athletes! They use their money to buy people! They parade around as Christians, but they cheat!”
I’m sorry to say that it took a lot to refrain from my laughter. Apparently this individual went to a rival school and had lost a few basketball games to us. They concluded we used our “riches” to cheat and to beat them.
Yes, private school is expensive and predominantly funded by donors. But what people don’t see is the sacrifices parents make to send their children to a Christian school. My family didn’t go on vacation, didn’t have cable, and shopped the sale rack. We had to make sacrifices. The public also doesn’t know the number of scholarships that a private school hands out. A majority of students have some financial aid. The truth is Christians come from all walks of life, including all economic statuses.
Let’s debunk the “all Christians are rich” stereotype and the prosperity gospel.
