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"It is difficult to serve God when you are rich"

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Deuteronomy 8:18 "But you shall remember the LORD your God: for it is he that gives you power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore unto your fathers, as it is this day."

Prosperity is part of the covenant walk of righteousness.It is righteousness to be prosperous

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Ecclesiastes 9:16 "Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard."

Prosperity empowered righteousness cannot be despised.Prosperity makes the expression of the wisdom of righteousness much easier

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2Corinthians 9:10 "Now he that ministers seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)"

Prosperity ministers to us the seeds need for the increase of the fruits of righteousness in our lives

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Job 29:12 ,12 "Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.",13 The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.,14 "I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my justice was as a robe and a turban.",15 "I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.",16 I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.,17 "And I broke the fangs of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth."

Job is a testimony that Prosperity makes the expression of righteousness/serving God much easier

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2Corinthians 9:9 "(As it is written, He has dispersed abroad; he has given to the poor: his righteousness remains forever."

Prosperity is the seal of kingdom service

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1Chronicles 29:3 "Moreover, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, I have of my own things, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,"

Prosperity makes the expression of our affection to God much easier

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"When I am rich, then I can serve God well"

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Mark 10:25 "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God."

If you don't have a heart to serve God well when you are not abounding in riches it will be more difficult to have a heart of service to God when you are abounding in riches

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"I am afraid my heart will be corrupted if I become rich"

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Matthew 6:33 "But seek you first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."

Riches naturally follow a pure heart. The heart that has nothing but God in it will lack nothing. The extent of purity determines the extent of riches that follow

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Deuteronomy 8:18 "But you shall remember the LORD your God: for it is he that gives you power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore unto your fathers, as it is this day."

Riches cannot corrupt the one who understands the true purpose of it-which is to establish God's covenant of righteousness peace and joy in the earth

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God is the source of riches giving them not to destroy man because He is a good God but to teach and show man that He is a good rigtheous and faithful God who keeps His covenants with His people

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Romans 14:17 "For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit."

Proverbs 10:22 "The blessing of the LORD, it makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it."

Job 1:1 ,1 "There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil.",2 And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.,3 "His possessions also were seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred female donkeys, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east."

Job's riches never corrupted his righteous heart.He was so righteous God boasted in his righteousness yet he was the richest and greatest. True righteousness that God attracts God's pleasure is immune to riches is not corrupted by it.

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Revelation 5:12 "Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing."

Riches is God's perfect inheritance for the saints. Nothing short of Good and perfect comes from God. Rom 12:2 Jas 1:17

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Ecclesiastes 9:16 "Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard."

The presence of money only magnifies the thoughts intents and desires of the heart. It therefore requires that a believer works on his spirituality before he will desire to be wealthy 2Cor 7:1 De 6:11-12. Wealth is a kingdom tool for advancement and impact but it is committed to people with an upright heart lest they be destroyed. Luke 16:11 Pro 1:32 KJV

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Proverbs 1:32 "For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them."

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"You can't be rich and be spiritual"

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Job 1:1 ,1 "There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil.",2 And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.,3 "His possessions also were seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred female donkeys, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east."

Proverbs 13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children: but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Spirituality is the only way to attract riches

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Matthew 6:33 "But seek you first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."

Proverbs 28:8 "He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor."

Ecclesiastes 2:26 "For God gives to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he gives the work of gathering and heaping up, only that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping of the wind."

Job 27:16 ,16 "Though he heap up silver as the dust, and pile up clothing as the clay;",17 "He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver."

Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

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"It is too difficult for rich people to be spiritual"

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Proverbs 10:22 "The blessing of the LORD, it makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it."

Riches is the blessing of the righteous and every blessing of God brings peace and comfort to our spiritual walk

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Job 1:1 ,1 "There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil.",2 And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.,3 "His possessions also were seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred female donkeys, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east."

Genesis 24:1 "And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things."

Luke 7:4 ,4 "And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:",5 "For he loves our nation, and he has built us a synagogue."

Deuteronomy 8:18 "But you shall remember the LORD your God: for it is he that gives you power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore unto your fathers, as it is this day."

Hebrews 5:14 "But solid food belongs to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil."

Proverbs 1:32 "For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them."

Mark 4:19 "And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful."

Riches can help us spiritually by eliminating the financial and earthly cares of our lives which strifle spirituality

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2Corinthians 9:8 ,8 "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:",9 "(As it is written, He has dispersed abroad; he has given to the poor: his righteousness remains forever."

1Timothy 6:10 "For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows."

Matthew 12:35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.

Matthew 15:11 "Not that which goes into the mouth defiles a man; but that which comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man."

Proverbs 4:23 Keep your heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

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"I will be rich if I go into this business"

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Romans 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."

2Corinthians 5:7 "(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)"

Deuteronomy 8:18 "But you shall remember the LORD your God: for it is he that gives you power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore unto your fathers, as it is this day."

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"I don't think it is God's will for men of God to be rich"

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Psalm 35:27 "Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant."

Malachi 3:10 "Bring you all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it."

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"Men of God can be rich but I don't think God wants them to be soo rich"

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Psalm 35:27 "Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant."

Malachi 3:10 "Bring you all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it."

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