By Pastor Peter Samuels
Based on Chapter 21 of my Discipleship Training Course (http://tinyurl.com/disc-train-course)
Welcome to my second blog on Prosperity. In my first blog we looked at True Prosperity and the need for unity in the Body of Christ on this subject. I want to develop this theme further here by considering how to avoid extremes.
Agur asked God that he might not be too wealthy so that he would not forget Him nor too poor so that he might not be tempted to steal (Proverbs 30:8-9). The same principle applies to our doctrines about prosperity as prosperity is a means to gaining wealth.
Based on Chapter 21 of my Discipleship Training Course (http://tinyurl.com/disc-train-course)
Welcome to my second blog on Prosperity. In my first blog we looked at True Prosperity and the need for unity in the Body of Christ on this subject. I want to develop this theme further here by considering how to avoid extremes.
Agur asked God that he might not be too wealthy so that he would not forget Him nor too poor so that he might not be tempted to steal (Proverbs 30:8-9). The same principle applies to our doctrines about prosperity as prosperity is a means to gaining wealth.
Whilst godliness is not a means to financial gain (1 Timothy 6:5) it does not necessarily follow that gaining financially makes us ungodly. We are supposed to be channels of blessing towards others (2 Corinthians 9:11). These channels need to flow!
We are limited in how much we can bless others if we have not been blessed ourselves, although it is the attitude of heart that God looks at, not the amount of substance itself. God is able to multiply the smallest of seeds that is given to Him with a pure heart. Sometimes it is a small step of faith to give or to invest that releases people from financial bondage.
God is looking for people He can trust with His blessings who are generous and considerate towards others in need. If we are faithful stewards of material blessings God will also entrust us with true riches (Luke 16:11).
All that we have and the ability to produce wealth comes from God. We should neither despise ourselves and bury our talents nor think that we have gained wealth by our own ability. Let us honour the Lord with our wealth and our abilities to create wealth.
Thanks for reading and I look forward to sharing with you again soon.
Pastor Peter Samuels
We are limited in how much we can bless others if we have not been blessed ourselves, although it is the attitude of heart that God looks at, not the amount of substance itself. God is able to multiply the smallest of seeds that is given to Him with a pure heart. Sometimes it is a small step of faith to give or to invest that releases people from financial bondage.
God is looking for people He can trust with His blessings who are generous and considerate towards others in need. If we are faithful stewards of material blessings God will also entrust us with true riches (Luke 16:11).
All that we have and the ability to produce wealth comes from God. We should neither despise ourselves and bury our talents nor think that we have gained wealth by our own ability. Let us honour the Lord with our wealth and our abilities to create wealth.
Thanks for reading and I look forward to sharing with you again soon.
Pastor Peter Samuels
I believe there is a problem of doctrinal extremes on prosperity in the body of Christ. Christians tend to align themselves as either pro or anti prosperity teaching whereas a balanced vie may lie somewhere in the middle. Please share your thoughts on this subject.
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