Prosperity and Success: The Key

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If we were to ask the average person if they’d like to be prosperous and successful, I dare say that most would respond with a resounding “Yes!” Of course, the Biblical model of prosperity and success is somewhat different than the world’s view (and better, I might add). While the world thinks of these terms in light of power and money, the Bible paints a much broader picture.

The World’s Definition of Prosperity and Success

Prosperity and success as defined in God’s Word aren’t determined by where we live, what we do for a living, how much money we have in the bank, what type of car we drive, the power we wield in our circle of influence, our intelligence, our social status, or the clothes we wear.

God’s Definition of Prosperity and Success

The Lord was with Joseph so that he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master. When his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord gave him success in everything he did, Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household, and he entrusted to his care everything he owned. From the time he put him in charge of his household and of all that he owned, the Lord blessed the household of the Egyptian because of Joseph. The blessing of the Lord was on everything Potiphar had, both in the house and in the field.~Genesis 39:2-5 The key to true prosperity and success, which again is much broader than the worldview, is Who is with us. Without the Lord in our lives, we can never be truly prosperous and successful.

Application

Even if we have prosperity and success, it doesn’t mean we won’t have problems. Joseph experienced a pretty rough life: hated by his brothers, sold into slavery, unjustly accused, and thirteen years in bondage. In spite of his problem-ridden life, Joseph had prosperity and success, not because of himself or his circumstances, but because the LORD was with him. Ready for some great news? Remember Jesus’ words to His disciples before He ascended into heaven? Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the world.

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