Prosperity

3 John 2 "Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers."(NKJV)

What does prosperity look like to you? Are you prosperous? How do you measure prosperity? Is it how much money you have in the bank, what you own, the size of your house, or the type car you drive? It seems to me it is a rare person who, regardless of how much money they make, think they are prosperous. Our standard of prosperity is way out of touch with Biblical reality, much less very foreign to 90% of the rest of the world. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing bad about being blessed with possessions if our attitude is one of contentment and seeing our prosperity as a way to bless others.

I hope as you contemplate 3rd John 2 you realize the relationship between prosperity and the health of your soul. Your soul is your mind, will, and emotions. How properous or sound are your thoughts, your resolve, and your feelings? Do the things you feed your mind, will, and emotions cause you to prosper? Could it be time for a check-up of your soul? Maybe this week you should evaluate whether your thoughts, feelings and actions build you up or tear you down. If they tear you down decide what mental, emotional, and spiritual changes you need to make so that you will prosper.

If life has you down right now, talk to the most spiritual person you know and share your struggle with them. Even if they don't have all the answers there is great value in sharing your burden and asking them to pray for and with you about your desire to prosper.