Prosperity
True prosperity is measured in terms of eternal riches, not earthly ones (verse 19). Job 22:25 says, "the Almighty will be your gold, the choicest silver for you." God's blessings are greater than the blessings of the ancient mountains, than the bounty of the age-old hills (Genesis 49:26). God gives us the eternal treasures of His kindness and patience (Romans 2:4), His glory (Romans 9:23), His wisdom and knowledge (Romans 11:33), His glorious inheritance (Ephesians 1:18), His grace (Ephesians 1:7, 2:7), the boundless riches of Christ (Ephesians 3:8), and the complete understanding of His mystery (Colossians 1:27, 2:2). Also, Proverbs 22:1 says, "A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold."
Earthly Wealth
Still, God does not ignore us in terms our earthly wealth. Genesis 49:25 tells us that God blesses us with "blessings of the skies above, blessings of the deep springs below, and blessings of the breast and womb." Philippians 4:19 says, "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus."
Psalm 128:2 teaches that "You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours." Likewise, 2 Thessalonians 3:10 says, "The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.”
God's rule for accumulating earthly wealth is found in Proverbs 13:11, "Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow." It's not God's plan for us to become wealthy by winning the lottery, or a jackpot at a casino. We are to save, little by little, consistently over a number of years, and God will bless us.
Another principle for creating wealth is found in 2 Corinthians 12:14, "Children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children." God's plan is for parents to save an inheritance for their children, rather than having the children take care of their parents (financially) in their old age.
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Ang tamang pananaw ng Kristiyano sa kayamanan.
Ang pananaw ng Kristiyano sa kayamanan ay dapat na manggaling sa Banal na Kasulatan. Maraming mga tao sa Lumang Tipan ang pinayaman ng Diyos. Pinangakuan ng Diyos si Solomon ng kayamanan at siya nga ang naging pinakamayamang hari sa buong mundo (1 Hari 3:11-13; 2 Cronica 9:22); Sinabi ni David sa 1 Cronica 29:12, “Sa inyo nagmumula ang kayamanan at ang karangalan at kayo ang naghahari sa lahat. Taglay ninyo ang kapangyarihan at kadakilaan, at kayo ang nagbibigay ng lakas at kapangyarihan sa lahat.” Si Abraham (Genesis 17-20), Jacob (Genesis 30-31), Jose (Genesis 41), Haring Josafat (2 Cronica 17:5), at marami pang iba ay pinagpala ng Diyos ng mga kayamanan. Gayunman, ang mga Hudyo ay lahing hinrang ng Diyos na Kanyang pinangakuan ng mga panlupang pangako at gantimpala. Binigyan sila ng lupain at lahat ng likas yaman doon.
May bagong pamantayan ang Diyos sa Bagong Tipan para sa mga mananampalataya. Hindi ng Diyos binigyan ng lupain ang Iglesya o pinangakuan man ng mga kayamanang panlupa. Sinasabi sa atin sa Efeso 1:3, “Purihin ang Diyos at Ama ng ating Panginoong Jesu-Cristo! Pinagkalooban niya tayo ng lahat ng pagpapalang espirituwal at makalangit dahil sa ating pakikipag-isa kay Cristo.” Sinabi ni Hesus sa Mateo 13:22 na ang binhi ng Salita ng Diyos na bumagsak sa matinik na damuhan ay naglalarawan sa “mga taong dumirinig ng mensahe ngunit dahil sa pagkabalisa sa maraming mga bagay at pagkahumaling sa kayamanan, ang mensahe ay nawalan ng puwang sa kanilang puso at ito ay hindi nagkaroon ng bunga sa taong iyon.” Ito ang unang pagbanggit sa panlupang kayamanan sa Bagong Tipan. Malinaw na hindi ito isang positibong paglalarawan sa kayamanan.
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