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NEIL ANDERSON'S DAILY IN CHRIST
from Freedom in Christ Ministries
October 3
SOUL PROSPERITY
I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good
health, just as your soul prospers (3 John 2).
A few years ago a young woman flew out to Los Angeles from the
East Coast with the understanding that I would spend some time
with her. She professed to be a Christian, but her life was a
mess. She was hearing demonic voices and was plagued with
numerous problems. I'm surprised the airplane stayed in the air
with her in it!
She told me that she had taken the first part of 3 John 2 as a
personal promise: "Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may
prosper and be in good health." "If God has promised prosperity,
success and health to me, why is my life all screwed up?" she
complained.
"Finish the verse," I said.
". . .Just as your soul prospers," she continued.
I asked her pointedly, "How is your soul doing?" She told me she
had submitted to three abortions as a result of illicit sexual
affairs and she was presently living with another man outside of
marriage. But she clung desperately to a misquoted promise.
I believe God wants us to prosper, but we must leave the
definition of prosperity up to Him. In our sick Western world, we
think prosperity is materialism. Try preaching that prosperity
gospel in India, Somalia, or any Third World country. It's a
cruel joke.
God is into soul prosperity. He wants our lives to be
characterized by the fruit of the Spirit. And when our soul
prospers, "He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also
give life to your mortal bodies" (Romans 8:11).
Heavenly Father, may my soul prosper greatly in You today, and
may my life be fruitful as a result.
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