THE PROSPEROUS LIFE IS NOT FOR FOOLS
Posted by Robert Bagonza on Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Summary:
A firm foundation in the things of God, including the area of consecration toward Him, is essential to your prosperity. Likewise, not taking God seriously will hinder you. You must make a conscious decision to depart from a life of sin so that He can show Himself strong in your life.
- A firm foundation in the things of God is your key to prosperity.
- If your foundations for success have been destroyed, you cannot accomplish anything for God (Psalm 11:3).
- God desires for you to succeed in life—this requires consecration, or a departure from iniquity (2 Timothy 2:19).
- To consecrate means, “to
devote or set apart for a definite purpose; separated from a common to a
sacred use; dedicated to the service and worship of God.”
- Being born again is an example of consecration; it’s a decision to dedicate your life to obeying and living for God.
- Being born again is an example of consecration; it’s a decision to dedicate your life to obeying and living for God.
- If your foundations for success have been destroyed, you cannot accomplish anything for God (Psalm 11:3).
- Fools do not prosper.
- Fools say in their hearts that there is no God (Psalm 14:1-7, AMP).
- The condition of your heart determines whether or not you are a fool.
- Everything you do for God is weighed in relation to the condition of your heart.
- The position of your heart determines the direction of your life.
- You must seek God—require of and research Him—to prosper (verse 2). Fools don’t seek God; therefore, they don’t prosper.
- A fool is a “worker of iniquity” who lacks knowledge and understanding (verse 4).
- The condition of your heart determines whether or not you are a fool.
- Prosperity ruins a fool, because he won’t handle it wisely (Proverbs 1:32).
- Money is an amplifier. It magnifies your present position and mindset.
- Example:
Money in the hands of a drug addict will perpetuate his addiction. A
wealthy adulterer will be more extravagant in his adulterous affairs.
- Example:
Money in the hands of a drug addict will perpetuate his addiction. A
wealthy adulterer will be more extravagant in his adulterous affairs.
- Money is an amplifier. It magnifies your present position and mindset.
- A fool mocks sin, finds pleasure in it, and thinks that sinning doesn’t matter (Proverbs 14:9, AMP).
- Unbelievers are less likely to take God seriously when they witness Christians living in sin.
- Unbelievers are less likely to take God seriously when they witness Christians living in sin.
- God
is not concerned with your being in sin, but with your getting out of
it. He’s not a condemner; He’s a convincer, convincing you of the danger
of living in sin (John 3:17).
- Satan attempts to condemn people, making them think that God does not love them.
- Satan attempts to condemn people, making them think that God does not love them.
- Purity begets plenty, whereas impurity is an enemy to plenty.
- Many people make excuses for not prospering; they do not realize that their sin is the problem.
- When sin is destroyed, lack ceases to be a problem.
- Your giving won’t lead to prosperity until you establish a foundation of departing from iniquity.
- Fools say in their hearts that there is no God (Psalm 14:1-7, AMP).
- Turn your heart toward God and prosper.
- As you return to living for God, He can return to you what’s rightfully yours by inheritance (Malachi 3:7).
- Depart
from iniquity and return to Him, and you will have “gold as dust”
(i.e., you will prosper as consistently as dust gathers) (Job 22:23-25).
- Joseph’s refusing to sin led to his promotion (Genesis 41:37-44).
- Depart
from iniquity and return to Him, and you will have “gold as dust”
(i.e., you will prosper as consistently as dust gathers) (Job 22:23-25).
- Great prosperity is available to you when you give God your heart and depart from sin (Proverbs 23:26).
- Like
King David, your heart must be perfect toward God for Him to show
Himself strong in your life (2 Chronicles 16:9; Acts 13:22).
- A perfect heart is “one that is pliable, sensitive and repentant toward God; willing to change and remain loyal to Him.”
- A perfect heart is “one that is pliable, sensitive and repentant toward God; willing to change and remain loyal to Him.”
- Your heart is where your treasure is (Matthew 6:21).
- As you prosper, refuse to make success your treasure; treasure God instead.
- You can live without material things, but not without God.
- As you prosper, refuse to make success your treasure; treasure God instead.
- You
are a part of the “Do-Right Generation” (doing what’s right because
it’s right and doing it in a right manner)—an upright and blessed
believer who is called to depart from iniquity (Psalm 112:1-3, AMP).
- Wealth and riches are in the houses of those who are consecrated to God.
- Wealth and riches are in the houses of those who are consecrated to God.
- Never seek things above seeking God.
- You have a right to prosper and to be happy.
- As you return to living for God, He can return to you what’s rightfully yours by inheritance (Malachi 3:7).
Scripture References:
- Psalm 11:3
- 2 Timothy 2:19
- Psalm 14:1-7, AMP
- Proverbs 1:32
- Proverbs 14:9, AMP
- John 3:17
- Malachi 3:7
- Job 22:23-25
- Genesis 41:37-44
- Proverbs 23:26
- 2 Chronicles 16:9
- Acts 13:22
- Matthew 6:21
- Psalm 112:1-3, AMP
Pastor Robert Bagonza
Redeemed Church