Joshua 1:8 tells us, “The Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” The Bible is the greatest book in the world concerning money management that leads to staggering prosperity. God’s children have been historically prosperous. Consider Abraham. The book of Genesis tells us that he was rich in cattle, silver and gold. Solomon was the richest man in the world. By today’s standards he would have been a trillionaire. His horse stables were made of gold. That is prosperity! 3 John 2 says, “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” Jesus gave us 38 parables; 16 deal with how to manage your possessions. There are 500 verses in the New Testament dealing with prayer, and less than 500 discussing faith. There are more than 2,000 verses telling...
There are no short or simple answers to your question. Part of the solution lies in realizing that salvation isn’t a matter of instantaneous perfection. Instead, it’s a question of your relationship with God. Like all relationships, this one is a process . It ebbs and flows. It includes periods of growth and advancement as well as times of discouragement and disaffection. That doesn’t mean that the Lord is inconsistent. It simply reflects our own inconstancy. We’re human, and our faith experiences many stops and starts. This relationship is more like a journey than anything else. It has its ups and downs and plenty of seemingly impossible uphill grades. But if Christ has set us upon the road, we can be sure that He will guide us to the final destination. Like Paul, we can be confident “that He who has begun a good work in [us] will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ” (Philippians 1:6). “Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass” (1 Thessalo...