As a Christian myself, I must say that tithing to the Joyce Meyer Ministries, or any of these mainstream TV evangelists is something believers ought to be careful before doing. Yes, God wants us to give to Caesar's what is Caesar's and give to Him what is His according to the Bible. However, what if you learned that a significant amount of those monetary gifts you've been sending to the Joyce Meyer Ministries is being pocketed and flaunted by Joyce Meyers herself, her husband, her children, in-laws and friends? All under the banner of "Enjoying Everyday Life." Please.

Various sources on the web estimate her ministry income at near $100 million a year. Yes, you'll say that she does use the money to spread the Gospel around the world, feed the hungry, bring them supplies, build schools, and rise churches around the globe.

I'm just bothered by a "servant of God" who lives a lavish life style at the expense of the average working American Christian. She uses her personal sinful story to compel people to give because prosperity will be the result. She recycles and rewrites the Word of God into books, magazines, audio and video material and sells them at ridiculous prices with promises of a better life. I mean, isn't that what the Holy Bible is for?

There are stories of how she sets pledge goals in her conferences and conventions making the congregation meet the outrageous and expensive quotas with guilt-trip statements. Of course, she abuses Bible quotes and makes them sound as if the Lord wants His people to go broke with faith in it all.

Let's itemize just some of the earthly gifts bought and paid for by the Joyce Meyer Ministries congregation or partners. The following is taken from a county assessor.

Joyce Meyer Ministries headquarters

• $20 million building
• $23,000 marble toilet
• $30,000 conference table
• $11,219 French clock
• $10 million corporate jet
• $900,000 annual salary paid to Joyce Meyers, head and president of the ministry board of trustees
• $450,000 paid to her husband, Dave Meyers, vice-president

• It's estimated that about only 10% of her estimated $8 million monthly ministry income goes to actual charitable causes

Joyce Meyer and her family's private indulgences

• $4 million for five homes for herself and her four children within a compound
• 10,000 square feet for her house alone that flaunts an 8-car garage
• Lexus and Mercedes-Benz cars ranging between $40,000 to $55,000 for her, her husband and son

The list goes on based on other articles on the web, but the bottom line is, it's disgusting to me that false prophets such as her, can get away with this scam by using God and people's suffering. She suckers folks to give what little they have in order help her maintain her greedy lifestyle. Save your money from her and instead give to real churches and organizations that lead by Jesus' example.