@preachinshawn it doesn't necessarily always mean money, it means blessings in every area of life. But it doesn't mean it can't be money as well. Solomon was the richest man to ever live, but also received wisdom, influence, peace, and many other blessings. Like it
Yes but...the new testament seems to say if you are rich you will go hell. I know it might not say that, but it seems like it. I struggle with this and am actually scared of anything that i like or want. its pretty wank but i cant seem to reconcile this problem.
@sparkshot I know how you feel. I have had similar thoughts and feelings. I just wrote an article about the rich man and the eye of the needle that should help you
@sparkshot Basically money is a tool, like a hammer that can be used to build a house or hurt someone. The hammer is neutral, it's how you use it that makes it good or bad. You can use money to give to missions, help people, leave an inheritance for your children's children, and the enjoy the good gifts the Father gives.
A foundational understanding is that God is a good God, that God is love, and the God wants to give you the desires of your heart as it says in His word. If God is love, then what good Father wouldn't want His children to enjoy some of His creation that He put here for us? To go on a hike, walk along a beach, etc. If it were wrong for God to bless people with riches, then He wouldn't have blessed Solomon to be the richest man to ever live when all he asked for was wisdom.
@seekerofyhwh - In responce to your responce - I know! That's my point, but I'm having big trouble reconciling it with the words of Y'shua. i don't know if you believe in him or not but it almost seems like having anything nice or seeking anything that you want will doom you. I just don't get it and it's screwing me up, amongst other things.
Hello: Because we're in the last days, does prosperity really matter??
Thank you,
Patricia
patricia4127 6 months ago
Prosperity, riches, and wealth does not automatically mean MONEY.
In fact having money is a small thing compared to other blessings from God.
preachinshawn 6 months ago
@preachinshawn it doesn't necessarily always mean money, it means blessings in every area of life. But it doesn't mean it can't be money as well. Solomon was the richest man to ever live, but also received wisdom, influence, peace, and many other blessings. Like it
seekerofyhwh 6 months ago
@seekerofyhwh says in 3 John 1:2, God wants us to prosper even as our soul prospers, or prosper spiritually and even in other areas of life.
seekerofyhwh 6 months ago
Yes but...the new testament seems to say if you are rich you will go hell. I know it might not say that, but it seems like it. I struggle with this and am actually scared of anything that i like or want. its pretty wank but i cant seem to reconcile this problem.
sparkshot 6 months ago
@sparkshot I know how you feel. I have had similar thoughts and feelings. I just wrote an article about the rich man and the eye of the needle that should help you
facebook.com/notes/chad-leatherby/does-god-want-you-to-be-rich-or-poor/10150318703127922
seekerofyhwh 6 months ago
@sparkshot Basically money is a tool, like a hammer that can be used to build a house or hurt someone. The hammer is neutral, it's how you use it that makes it good or bad. You can use money to give to missions, help people, leave an inheritance for your children's children, and the enjoy the good gifts the Father gives.
seekerofyhwh 6 months ago
@seekerofyhwh - but it also seems to say if you have riches (anything you appreciate it seems) then your in the poo. I don't know.
sparkshot 6 months ago
@sparkshot what verses are you concerned about?
seekerofyhwh 6 months ago
@seekerofyhwh - would take me ages to go trough them all if i'm honest. But most of what the new testaments seems to say.
sparkshot 6 months ago
A foundational understanding is that God is a good God, that God is love, and the God wants to give you the desires of your heart as it says in His word. If God is love, then what good Father wouldn't want His children to enjoy some of His creation that He put here for us? To go on a hike, walk along a beach, etc. If it were wrong for God to bless people with riches, then He wouldn't have blessed Solomon to be the richest man to ever live when all he asked for was wisdom.
seekerofyhwh 6 months ago
@seekerofyhwh - In responce to your responce - I know! That's my point, but I'm having big trouble reconciling it with the words of Y'shua. i don't know if you believe in him or not but it almost seems like having anything nice or seeking anything that you want will doom you. I just don't get it and it's screwing me up, amongst other things.
sparkshot 6 months ago
@sparkshot well, subscribe if not already and stay tuned in, I'll make some more vids on these this type of thing...and yes, I also believe in Yeshua
empowermentforlife 6 months ago