I'm thinking that the letter of Paul to the Ephesians is all related to true Christian prosperity, meaning how we have all the good of God and true success with Him and all He does with us . . . yes, and has us doing for others. So, I'd love to read any sharing you might offer, but I think while I am waiting for anyone else to share in, here, I will feed through Ephesians, about this topic
We thank You, God, for however You please to bless, here, and for however You please to encourage others to join us in reading, prayer, and any sharing. Amen, in the name of Jesus Your Son
Ephesians 1:1 > Paul is an apostle "by the will of God". This is such great prosperity, simply to be in God's will. Whatsoever God has for each of us is the greatest prosperity we can have. It does not matter how great we are in ministerial reputation; your personal example can feed people to become more like Jesus!!! How you are can spread to be used by God to make others how you are; so halleluiah!!!
"nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock." (1 Peter 5:3)
And in Ephesians 1:1, Paul calls the Ephesian "saints" "faithful in Christ Jesus". Now, in marriages ones so appreciate being faithful to one another > this is of great value > therefore faithfulness in marriage is part of true prosperity, I consider, being so valuable and precious. I can hear people thinking, now, how being faithful is worth so more than any amount of money or their house or many other material things of this life. So, consider how special it is to our Groom, how we are "faithful" to Him
We refuse to have any affair with worry, for example, or with any unforgiveness or other degrading and ruining thing not of God's kingdom. But we relate with our Groom Jesus in His love and peace and stay here . . . more and more, "of course", as we grow in Jesus.
We also need to not cheat on our Groom by getting into lusts . . . not only sexual stuff but lust of food abuse and other substance abuse, and workaholic lust and other things which degrade us from sharing with Jesus in His love with "rest for your souls." (in Matthew 11:28-30) How much is this worth? People can spend so much money and time trying to get some sort of rest, but only Jesus gives us this ! ! !
Therefore, also, do not party with bitterness and frustration and guilt and shame and resentment. Do not give up loving anyone; because Jesus does not give up on us > we ourselves do fail in this, but being faithful to Him includes how we keep seeking for His forgiveness and correction > Hebrews 12:4-11 > trust God to correct us and heal us together with Him in His love >
"casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7)
And be this way for each other, never giving up on anyone; Jesus never gave up on any of His disciples; this is my example to feed on, rather than just criticize and dump anyone. This is part of being "faithful" to our Groom Jesus . . . by relating in love the way He desires, and not having involvements with self-righteous condemning and conceited picking and choosing who is good enough to love and worth forgiving and worth my attention. But be strong in love >
"Let all that you do be done with love." (1 Corinthians 16:14)
This, I would say, is great prosperity - - - of great worth to Jesus our Groom, Himself. So, in seeking prosperity we are not only about what is for our own selves, but we seek all which is so precious to our Savior who loves us so. And we share this with one another >
"with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." (Ephesians 4:2-3)
This is included in our "calling with which you were called", as Paul says in the verse before Ephesians 4:2-3.
So, I would say all this is included in our basic love calling of Christianity.
How much can you pay for this? I have found how even a minute of sharing with a real lady of Jesus in love does me more good, than billions of universes of gold and silver could