Prosperity Blog #10: Conclusion

Prosperity Blog #10: Conclusion

by Pastor Peter Samuels

Based on Chapter 21 of my Discipleship Training Course (http://tinyurl.com/disc-train-course)

Welcome to my tenth and final blog on prosperity. In this blog I shall try to bring together all the ideas we have considered in my first nine blogs.

What we have learnt so far:
• The subject of prosperity has been divisive within the Christian faith. We need to look to Jesus through His Word as He is the Truth.

• All our talents come from God. We should take a step of faith to invest then with a pure heart.

• We overcome poverty firstly by prospering in our spirits then in our souls. This should also change the lives of those around us.

• Whilst salvation is a gift we need to work it out in our lives. This should make us diligent.

• We should work unto God in worship, not unto man in fear.

• We should take responsibility for what we have been given in life, trusting God to help us to invest it wisely so that it increases.

• Those called to employment should do so with a spirit of excellence. God will promote us in His time as we are faithful to Him.

• Those called into business should write down their plans, serve others with something of value, not mix business with love, and separate their personal and business finances.

• We should not use prosperity scriptures out of greed, avarice or selfishness.

• We should have the self-worth to hold on to our blessings.

• We should seek to be rich towards God, hard-working, concerned for others and generous.

• We should trust God to provide in a season of lack.

Just as there is a narrow path that leads to eternal life (Matthew 7:13-14), there is a narrow path through prosperity theology that is balanced and leads to life.

Let us watch our lives and doctrines closely. As we persevere in them this will save both ourselves and our followers (1 Timothy 4:16).

Pastor Peter Samuels 

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