WHAT IS BIBLICAL PROSPERITY?
Luke 12:16-21
Here, in this passage in Luke, we can see that it was not wrong that the man had a lot of goods and riches, but what was wrong was, that he kept more goods for himself, rather that give more for the Kingdom of God on earth and for the Gospel.
I believe that God wants us to give more for him, or the bigger part of our money for him, and to keep the smaller amount for ourselves.
Jesus also said, that it is better for us to give a blessing, than to receive a blessing in Acts 20:35. When we give a blessing, the image of God is manifested in us, because we express the love of God to somebody else. When we receive a blessing, that is God's love expressed to us.
Another passage about prosperity is about the woman, which put the small amount, in the gift box, in the temple. Jesus said, that she has given more, than all of the rest. The reason she gave more, in the eyes of God, is because she gave more for God work on earth, and kept less or nothing for herself. God is not interested in the amount we give for him, but in how much we give for him, and how much we keep for ourselves. That is why Jesus said, that the poor woman gave more than all other rich people, who were putting big amounts of money, in the gift box in the temple.
In 2 Corinthians chapter 9, we can see that the main reason we are blessed from God financially, is to give for the Kingdom of God and for him, on earth, and not just for ourselves. Especially verse 11.
May God help us all, to give more financially for his work on earth, than to keep for ourselves!
I personally have been struggling in this area, and need God to help me to give more financially for him, and to keep less for myself!
Luke 12:16-21
Here, in this passage in Luke, we can see that it was not wrong that the man had a lot of goods and riches, but what was wrong was, that he kept more goods for himself, rather that give more for the Kingdom of God on earth and for the Gospel.
I believe that God wants us to give more for him, or the bigger part of our money for him, and to keep the smaller amount for ourselves.
Jesus also said, that it is better for us to give a blessing, than to receive a blessing in Acts 20:35. When we give a blessing, the image of God is manifested in us, because we express the love of God to somebody else. When we receive a blessing, that is God's love expressed to us.
Another passage about prosperity is about the woman, which put the small amount, in the gift box, in the temple. Jesus said, that she has given more, than all of the rest. The reason she gave more, in the eyes of God, is because she gave more for God work on earth, and kept less or nothing for herself. God is not interested in the amount we give for him, but in how much we give for him, and how much we keep for ourselves. That is why Jesus said, that the poor woman gave more than all other rich people, who were putting big amounts of money, in the gift box in the temple.
In 2 Corinthians chapter 9, we can see that the main reason we are blessed from God financially, is to give for the Kingdom of God and for him, on earth, and not just for ourselves. Especially verse 11.
May God help us all, to give more financially for his work on earth, than to keep for ourselves!
I personally have been struggling in this area, and need God to help me to give more financially for him, and to keep less for myself!
