Some few years back, I was in a church when the pastor talked about the richest people in the United Kingdom not being religious. It caused a lot of argument in the church. Chief of the argument was whether being a Christian mean you will be wealthy.

Recently, there's a group of people who are moving about disparaging the very thing Jesus based his life on – Justice.

If you don't know what wealth transfer is, you should listen. It's a concept that says the wealth of the unbelievers will go to believers.

It's a troubling doctrine!

One would wonder where that concept came about. If you take a look at some verses the proponents of this doctrine cite, you will see that it's merely another scam meant to impoverish the poor further.

The only story that will come close was the story of the Israelites in Egypt when they got pieces of jewellery and other valuable items from the Egyptians. But that should be understandable. They were a people abused by the Egyptians without having anything of worth. You are certainly not an Israelite who slaved to build cities for the Egyptians.

When Abraham was offered gifts by the king of Sodom, he rejected it. That was after rescuing Sodomites alongside his nephew, Lot. That is to tell you a Christian should not covet his neighbour wealth in the name of Wealth Transfer. Remember we look up to Abraham as our father.

This mindset is one of the reasons Nigeria's reputation for money fraud is getting out of control. The other day, an internet fraudster told me with all conviction that he's repatriating what the colonialists stole from him. Then I asked him if Singaporeans and Swedes also stole from him. He has not answered to this day.

Wealth transfer goes against the principle of sowing and reaping. You don't plant maize and expect to reap mango. It's impossible!

Wealth transfer is another name for covetousness. You are coveting the riches of your neighbour and that is against God's command. I'm trying to imagine how you will pray the prayer. Like “Dear God, I want you to give me what my neighbour has worked hard for because I'm a Christian”. Bullocks!

The talk about being rich in Christ is of the goodness of Christ. The joy that comes from having the creator of the Universe as a father is enough. But that is not wealth.

To get wealth is to work hard. That's why Deut 8:18 talked about God giving you the power to make wealth. Power here means the will to work harder. It's when you continually show up and provide values to others.


So, instead of eyeing your neighbour's wealth, start a business. That's the shortest path to wealth.
God bless you.