Christ promises eternal life, and also a cup and a cross. He never promised a material reward for the faith; just the opposite:
[29] And seek not you what you shall eat, or what you shall drink: and be not lifted up on high. [30] For all these things do the nations of the world seek. But your Father knoweth that you have need of these things. [31] But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his justice, and all these things shall be added unto you. [32] Fear not, little flock, for it hath pleased your Father to give you a kingdom. [33] Sell what you possess and give alms. Make to yourselves bags which grow not old, a treasure in heaven which faileth not: where no thief approacheth, nor moth corrupteth. [34] For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.(Luke 12)
Do you not thank Him for all the blessings you receive in this life.
I do and we should, but prosperity is a blessing by way of a test and a lesson, not because of the creature comforts it gives. It is similar to an illness that God might permit to make your spirit stronger, and you should thank Him for that as well.
If you thought they were keeping you from getting into heaven why would you thank Him?
I thank God for all the lessons and for all the chastisement I receive. It would not occur to me to think of our modern civilization as superior because it has electricity and paved roads.
Interesting how you quote scripture and neglect parts. Here, I’ll give you parts Catholics seem to like to overlook. I’ll highlight them right from the scripture you quoted.
[29] And seek not you what you shall eat, or what you shall drink: and be not lifted up on high. [30] For all these things do the nations of the world seek. But your Father knoweth that you have need of these things. [31] But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his justice, and all these things shall be added unto you. [32] Fear not, little flock, for it hath pleased your Father to give you a kingdom. [33] Sell what you possess and give alms. Make to yourselves bags which grow not old, a treasure in heaven which faileth not: where no thief approacheth, nor moth corrupteth. [34] For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.(Luke 12)all these things shall be added unto you. Never promised the material reward you say? Do you accept only parts of scripture but deny the promise of “all these things shall be added unto you”? Please don’t try to deceive me hoping I won’t actually read the scripture.