Spiritual Prosperity

Prosperity in the natural and the spiritual is all about connecting and staying connected with God.

October’s Awakening, Day 24:

God knows our hearts. He will always make sure that we prosper to the degree we prosper spiritually.

 -Brian L Summy, “It's Not About Me, It's About God”

Be careful. . . the times in your life when you feel like giving up and forgetting about the consequences are the times when you most need spiritual accountability and a true relationship with God that will give you strength in the midst of your weakness or frustration.

 -Chrystal Armstrong, “God's Divine Design for Dating and Marriage” 

            Prospering in the natural is best when we are prospering in the spiritual most. But the converse is not true. Times of prosperity in the natural may do absolutely nothing to enhance our spiritual lives. In fact, sometimes prosperity can leave us spiritually dry and dead. The reason is simple: when we are prospering, we tend to believe that we’re doing it all on our own and God takes the back seat. It is when times are tough and we are struggling that we typically reach out more to God. Of course, that should not be the case, since all that we are and all that we have is from Him. Spiritual dependence on God is a wonderful thing, but spiritual dependence on Self will always result in failure.

            Alternately, we must never get to the extreme of despair such that we lose all hope in Him and give up. It is precisely then that we need Him most, and He will be the strength in our weakness and the serenity amidst our turmoil. We would do best to get connected and stay connected, whether we’re on top of the mountain or in the dry, desert valley below.