The Gospel of Prosperity

2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 3 John 1:2-4

11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God. 3 John 1:11

In the world today are so many different elements of beliefs, philosophies, strategies, doctrines, denominations and train of thoughts. When there are only two roads that are in this world and it is very simple. One road is the road to death and the other road is everlasting life. It's like being on a road traveling through a city and as you're driving on the road to life the road encompasses signs that are easy to read. On this side of the street lines are easily visible and the path is always paved with smooth asphalt. On the other side the street there is a line for miles of traffic. If you look in your rear view you can see that the signs are not that clear to read, there is mud all over them. The street on the other side also has devastating cracks and huge holes that can tear a hole in a wheel. You're close enough by the cars to really get a clear view of the people in the other cars and see what's going on in the car. Some are: confused, arguing over doctrine, "casting out devils in the name of Jesus, Paul has preached on", haughtiness, unthankful, mockers, disbelievers, selfish, prideful people, those who speak of God with their mouths and not from their hearts. They are in the front seat. In the backseat are those who have no idea of the wrath to come and just refuse to look out the window and see. They have well rested upon the two T.V's with satellite capabilities. The music blasting blasphemies in their ears and the Xbox's playing video games that promote violence, sex, and death. You see them very clear now you.

What is this road that these people are on?

"There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death." Proverbs 14:12

"The end therof are the ways of death" is such a summary of this gem from Solomon. If we compare the many messages of prosperity both Christian and world perspective some of them are so close you would think they were twins. However, if we take each message against a mirror that held the standard of the spirit that Jesus and the saints of old boldly stood for. You will see a big difference. To detail the point of saying "Christian messages" because it is evident of the fruit from the trees that many people who pray to Jesus for themselves and not under the stipulations of "Thy (God) will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven." (Matthew 6:10)

In reverent fear of the Lord, I am not a person of heart ever to continuously put down churches or fellow brothers. We all need encouraging. We don't know when the Lord is coming neither the right to always say the church is a mockery. Because the church stewardship is left to those who carry the manual and mandate of the spirit they preach from just as the world was given to Adam. However, if the mandate is for fellowship that strengthens the bond of love between all people and it is not as pure with the people you talk to everyday, how can you always judge the pulpit?In perspective, people favor more of the prosperity gospel than the prosperity of the spirit. It is more of a watered-down modernized twist of a Pharisee. In other words, people who take of faith movements that God made back in Moses's time and believe upon it like the messiah never came. People who still dire for the "Blessing of Abraham," without reading what the blessings really were for. Abraham was "Blessed" externally because he was a friend of God who listened to what God said. He was given many things because of his relationship with God and never in his testimony do we hear that he was using it for himself.

This is where we can see the wisdom of the scripture:

22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. Proverbs 13:22

In two examples of Abraham's wife being taken by different kings (Pharoah and Abimelech), God allowed judgment on both of their houses in which the spoil they "gave" Abraham was in atonement not only to him but the God he served. Through Abraham they had a visitation of the wrath of God. Not only were the spoils worthy but expedient for his servants as well because the area that they lived in was in the Middle East. These were places that if you traveled too far from a source of water and vegetation, in due times you would be in serious trouble. By a source of water you can have vegetation for food and feed for the animals. So God's provisions through the other king's expenses were expedient for the cause. This blessing was more of a gateway of creating an inheritance for the coming of the "promised seed." Of whom, that the descendents of Abraham would be established as God said, and Jesus who saves both me and you. Many people forget before they entered into slavery that the Hebrew (Jacob's lineage) were rich. That leaves me to understand that all blessings are always for the furthering of the Kingdom of God. It is not our own to just do with irrationally to puff up our own drawn away lusts, the very mindset of that is subject to judgment. Furthermore, there was Solomon who inherited many riches according to the heir ship of his father King David. Solomon was a man with a heart for the people. This is why in his earnest response back to God for God's gift for him to have whatever he asked. He said "wisdom." Then God tested him with the fight over two women and a baby and before his kingdom God affirmed him that he had the wisdom to lead. That by faith of what God said and what he (Solomon) manifested in works in the earth this is the reason we have the book of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. His wealth massed into a person who had the heart to build a temple for the Lord to dwell in. To be righteous and do all for the Lord as his father did. Yet his own testimony after all he had received on this earth, fallen and being stripped of the glory that once compelled the throne in which he sat. Solomon states this:

2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.

3 What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?

4 One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever. Ecclesiastes 1:2-4 King James Version

Still, both these examples are of the "Old Testament." Now, let's go to the New Testament to how Jesus responded to wealth and riches. Let's begin with the peoples response of their justification in Abraham and the coming of Jesus. The scene is of John the Baptist who has emerged from the wilderness preparing the way for Jesus, he says:

7 " generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham." Luke 3:7-8

Pierced to the heart by the words of the John the Baptist, the people respond to the spirit of the Lord in John with the same words many of us use today as we speak unto the Lord.

10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then? Luke 3:10

John the Baptist says three things that can help us:

that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise." Luke 3:11

no more than that which is appointed you." Luke 3:13

Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages. Luke 3:14

Another man met the Lord himself and he said unto him:

16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 19:16-23

Now, not to underestimate the fact that there were not rich disciples and the sovereignty of God cause he can use anyone. There was a rich disciple of Jesus. However, the difference between this disciple and the other man is that this man did not have the "Love of Money and Possessions" in his heart. He is Joseph of Armithea who after Jesus died asked for the body from Pontius Pilate and purchased the very tomb in which Jesus was buried and then he resurrected. He performed what God gave him the resources for and today his name is all over the world. Prosperity is not always the key to happiness. With great wealth comes great responsibility and with great responsibilities needs true integrity. There are too many millionaires in the world that can easily get on T.V and promote that the way to solve the same problems any common man has is: Divorce them, cheat on them, drink the problems away, do drugs, buy their love, or harm them to your will. The solutions to life's problems are not how much money and fame that you have to your name. If that was the case then the Kingdom of Heaven would be easier for an American than many other third world countries stricken with poverty. Do we say that they are not entitled to Jesus as well? Did not the gospel come to both Jew and Gentile? You can go to a dollar store and purchase the Bible that has the living word of God himself. Or get it from a church for free. In conclusion through scripture I would like to give you a visual of the smooth and worry free path that the light always shines on.

28 In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death. Proverbs 12:28

6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6

13 "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. Matthew 7:13

From these three scriptures I see that the path of life is putting Jesus on the road always before you. To enter into the Kingdom of Heaven and into everlasting life your car (life), your family, your testimony on the earth is to enter through the narrow gates of him. His life, his example, his view, his knowledge, his love not for himself but that all on earth is to give glory to God. We need gas to get to the places we need to go. We need food to live. Yet Jesus lived on the word of God and put not his faith in the donkey or horse. He put his faith in the Father and the Father never failed him. Not once at all. So where are you whom try to believe more in what you can do by ability than by him who gave you the ability? Be on the road that enters into his body, the true body of Christ, where we all will continue to love each other in his glorious light.

Your Brother in Christ,

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R.Williams

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