Three Keys To Prosperity



Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2009

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CIG

I want to give you three very important keys to prosperity. I realize that volumes have been written on this topic. These are by no means the only keys to prosperity, but I think they are among the most important.

Give and Receive: Giving is such a vital element of prosperity that it is perhaps the most important key of all. Some people dismiss giving completely. Other people argue about what to give, where to give or how much to give. And then are those who fuss about whether you should call it tithing, or abundant giving, or just giving. But the bottom line is that giving is a law.

One of the reasons that people have a difficult time with giving is that they fail to recognize that what they have, God gave to them in the first place. In the big picture, all of it belongs to Him. The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof. Now people may argue and say, "This is mine, I worked hard for it; I earned it; it belongs to me." Yes, but where did you get the mind and body to do the work? Did you create yourself?

I prefer to call it the Law of Giving and Receiving. That comes from Paul's epistle to the Philippians. Calling it "giving and receiving" really best describes it because as you give you will receive back. Jesus said, "Give and it shall be given unto you."

I have been practicing this Law of Giving and Receiving for almost 35 years. It works because God set it up to work, just like all the other laws in the universe work. When it comes to prosperity and really opening the door for many, many blessings, the first, and perhaps most important key is "giving."

Have an Attitude of Gratitude: Being grateful for what you have is an important key to having prosperity. Being thankful puts your focus on the Supplier. It is recognition of what you have been blessed with.

There are lots of people who complain about what they have. They see their limited supply and wish they had more. Their focus remains on what they lack and how it is not enough.

Before Jesus multiplied the loaves and fishes, he asked the disciples what they had on hand. Their response was that they did not have enough. Certainly a few loaves and fishes was not anywhere close to what was needed. But before the miracle, Jesus thanked the Father for they had.

It is just as easy to complain about what you have as it is to recognize what God has blessed you with. It is simply a decision of which thoughts you choose to entertain. You can focus on your lack, or, choose to thank God for what you have right now at this moment.

Now, sadly, many times, this is where religion stops. People are told to stop complaining and to just be thankful for what they have, and then somehow, try and get by. That may sound all nice and spiritual, but that doesn't pay the mortgage does it? People seem to forget that God takes it a step further.

Ask God to Multiply It: Why not ask God to multiply what you have right now? That's what Jesus did with the loaves and fishes, not once, but twice. The Bible says that he asked his disciples to bring him the five loaves and two fishes. He took the food, looked up to heaven (meaning he was talking to the Father), and then he blessed it.

Why not ask God to multiply what you have? First, thank Him for what you have right now, at this very moment, no matter how small it may seem to you. Recognize what God has blessed you with; genuinely thank Him. Then, ask Him to multiply it.

The widow woman in the Bible only had a pot of oil and a lot of debt. God multiplied her oil so that she could pay off all her debt and have enough left over for her and her sons to live.

Another woman in the Bible was about to eat her last meal with her son and then die because of a famine. God multiplied her last little bit of food so that they ate from it for over a year.

Never underestimate the Supplier. Our job is not to try and figure out God's job; our job is simply to apply the principles, and have confidence in God to supply all that we need in abundance.

I always marvel when I read those records of the loaves and fishes. They ended up with more leftovers than what they started with. Thousands ate and had as much as they wanted, and then there was an abundance of leftovers. It is not the will of God for you to just get by.

In these days of economic uncertainty, there will be plenty of "get rich quick" schemes that will appeal to some. Lottery sales are up all across the country. Many are hoping the government will do something to help.

Now more than ever before it is important to operate the keys to prosperity. Now more than ever it is time to give, to be grateful for what you have been blessed with, and, to ask God to multiply it.

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Michael A. Verdicchio offers a FREE MEMBERSHIP to, "Enriching Your Life Now!" as well as a FREE NEWSLETTER at http://www.ConfidenceAndJoy.com He also offers a FREE series of articles on success at http://www.ReducingStressAtWork.com
Michael is a husband, father, minister, author, and broadcaster. He has been the voice on numerous projects and productions including Mike's Pep Talks!
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