I love her straight talking, no nonsense attitude. I've found her to be very helpful at some very tough times.
As for her having money- until someone can prove that she's squandering it all away on selfish wasteful rubbish, then why on earth is that a problem? Why do so many Christians seem to think that if a Christian works hard, uses the talents that God gave them and put in goodness knows how many hours and effort- they should be glad to do it for free or for a pittance. If a Christian is successful at the business side of any ministry then somehow that makes them less of a Christian?
Can't see it myself.
I have no idea how much of any person's wealth is used for helping others privately, or is donated to charities, or is used in running a ministry or paying others or..or...or....
I know of a Christian couple (relatives of a family in our church) who own a big house and one in another part of England and one in Barbados.
They've had snide comments in the past. What the grumblers don't realise is that they use what they've been blessed with to bless others. They rent out one house and use part of the money made in supporting their church. They rent out the Barbados house for holidays but also have 'given' it for a week or so to several families at different times as a free holiday to help bless them, either as a mark of respecting that family's work for God, or because they've had a tough time and need a treat or are struggling financially- or whatever. For much of the year that house is lent at no gain to themselves.
But they've had others who see them enjoy their swimming pool, or actually- Heaven forbid!!!!- go and use the Barbados house for themselves (gasp!) and proceed to criticise them. It doesn't matter that they've worked extremely hard for what they have and have been a real blessing for others. They're rich, therefore they must be bad Christians.
No where in the Bible does it say that it's wrong for a Christian to be wealthy. On the contrary, we need wealthy Christians just as we need Christians in every walk/ social / economic 'band' of society.
That whole 'eye of the needle' thing never, ever meant that it was being rich itself was wrong- but that it tends to be harder to give up money as a focus and put Jesus first.
He told the Rich Young Ruler to give away what he had not because it was wrong to have much- but that for HIM (the young man) money was a distraction- and Jesus knew that this particular man would not be able to put God first as long as he had all his wealth holding first place in his heart.
It doesn't mean that Jesus asks every rich person to give away all their wealth.
Being wealthy in itself is no more proof of being materialistic or greedy than having very little is proof of being sinful and not deserving God's blessing.
I am so glad to see that many turn their back on the Prosperity Gospel so prevalent in some places.
It's a shame that some are replacing it with an equally unbalanced 'Poverty Gospel'.
So- a Christian can make money. But they can't keep any of it and they can't ever, ever be seen to be enjoying it themselves.
Surely it's all about balance? Don't forget that to whom much is given, much is expected. Unless we can prove that the wealthy Christians aren't upholding that end- can we judge?
