God provides more than enough

 BY Argie Simonis 

"And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:" 2Cor. 9:8

This verse completely disproves the idea that God only wants to provide us with our bare necessities.

Those who argue against prosperity with the excuse of false humility, always cite the examples of those who have gathered riches to consume in their own lusts. They use these negative examples to point out that the rich are selfish and corrupt, and then oppose prosperity on the grounds of greed.

However, this is not God's purpose for giving us wealth:

"But you shall remember the LORD your God: for it is he that gives you power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as it is this day." Deuteronomy 8:18

As this verse states, the Lord gives us wealth to establish His covenant and to help others. The spread of the Gospel costs us both in personal struggle and money.

The purpose of God's prosperity in our lives is to enable us to be a blessing to others. Before we can be a blessing, we must be blessed (Genesis 12: 2). If we are not selfish and greedy with our wealth, then wealth can be a wonderful tool in our hands. Money is not bad. But the love for money is:

"For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows." 1Tim. 6:10

The Devil has managed to sow error on this subject in many Christians. First with the impression of false-humility and poverty thinking, that is, that I live poor and humble, and second with the false gospel of prosperity, which promises easy life through the wide path that leads to perdition and not the abundant life through the narrow path that Jesus promises.

Our Lord on the cross became poor so that we could be rich in everything (both in spiritual blessings and in material ones). He took upon Himself the curse of poverty and blessed us with prosperity and abundant life.

"For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be rich." 2Cor. 8:9

Make the decision and shake off the yoke of religion that has kept you enslaved for so many years. Believe in His promises which are "Yes and Amen" and do not let the situations and temporary sorrows you experience take your eyes away from Him.

Amen?