Someone came to our church in the 90’s and proclaimed something that has stuck with me ever since: “Biblical prosperity is having enough wealth to pay the bills and bless others.” Love that statement because God never does anything to make any of us exclusive in our own little world centred around the selfishness of our desires. Hear what the Proverbial writer again states: “God blesses everyone who has wisdom and common sense….In her right hand Wisdom holds a long life, and in her left hand are wealth and honor.” (chapter 3:13,16) We must always remember that wealth is never just for us and our own lifestyle, then we will see blessing. A great baseball player during the 80’s and 90’s is one of the most humble people I have ever met, and in visiting his house, I was instantly struck by the common sense nature and simplicity of his life. I also knew that here was a man who could have had so much more but recognized his God-given responsibility to spread the wealth that God had given him through his magnificent baseball career. I think this should give us a better understanding of using sound judgment and common sense as we obey God from a truly generous heart.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:09:22 +0000