The prodigal’s fateful day came when a spirit of independence, ambition, and self-sufficiency overpowered him. The text describes it almost as if it were intoxication. He was driven to do what he had never thought of before.

These categories of so-called men of God dispense ill-gotten wealth in the form of miracles, prosperity, and motivational messages that are not aligned with the truth and teachings of the Bible. These messages are similar to the husks that the prodigal son fed from, which made him full but provided no nutrients. Motivational messages, devoid of the presence and power of Christ lead believers away from genuine repentance and true Gospel and push them toward the pursuit of worl