The Prosperity Gospel is the religious equivalent of "God helps those who help themselves" which seems to be a GOP favored "biblical" text.  Even when it is pointed out that this verse comes from Benjamin Franklin, not the scriptures, many "conservative" people continue to favor it.  After all, if we aren't going to help ourselves...why  SHOULD God help us???   (ummmmm that whole  gospel good news...the REAL whole gospel!)

Pr Chris