Revelation 3:17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
According to the scriptures, we who are living on the brink of eternity are in danger of becoming dizzy with the material things of this world, and like Solomon of old, some are becoming obsessed with the accumulation of wealth and material things, to the neglect of our own souls. This is not merely the opinion of “crazy”, it’s the condition of the church in our day.
Thus, while prosperity is not a sin in itself, God is calling on us to track a different course to Solomon, even the course which Abraham took. There is now more than ever a great need to fund the everlasting gospel to all the world, now that so many are going down into Christ-less graves. Efforts are to be made in reaching the less fortunate and helping to blunt the incessant blows leveled at humanity by the adversary.
Should we like Solomon be consumed with houses, and lands, and material things? Or should we be using the prosperity of the gospel to further the interests of God’s kingdom as much as possible, especially as the countdown to eternity is in full gear? The Lord Himself gives us the answer.
Isaiah 58:7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; 8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy reward.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night”and God bless!