Prisoner To Prosperity
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Prisoner To Prosperity
My father told me that for every person that loses reputation and relationship because of adversity there are ten people that lose it because of prosperity. Many successful individuals become a slave to their success and as a result have failed relationships.
Here are some signs of having become a prisoner to prosperity:
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Worshipping what has made you prosper rather than Who has made you prosperous.
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Being unsatisfied with your abundance and always wanting more. Having a lack of contentment.
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Inviting others to share your prosperity that should have no part in it.
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Thinking you are an owner of the benefits of prosperity rather than a manager or steward.
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Focusing on the personal benefits of prosperity rather than your relational benefits.
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Comparing your prosperity to others when it really is a personal thing. Your prosperity should be personal successes that God grants you and others close to you humbly celebrate not gloat about.
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Getting your eyes on the present time rather than the future and eternity.
Questions to Ponder:
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Who gets the credit when I have successes in my life?
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How content am I? Really?
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How much are my accomplishments all about me?
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How much is my prosperity benefiting those close to me? Really?
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What legacy am I leaving behind and what am I sending ahead?
Scripture:
Proverbs 21:21 "He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor"