Poverty Is Not For you
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he
became poor, that ye through his poverty might be
rich (2 Corinthians 8:9).
After you’re born again, poverty becomes
completely unacceptable in your life. I know
there’re people who believe Christians ought to be
poor, but that’s due to their lack of understanding of
the Scriptures. Poverty is not the absence of money,
or other required necessities of life; it’s actually the
disabling of a man’s mental prowess. It’s that state
where a person’s mind shuts down, and that person
believes that he or she can’t do anything to change his state.
But that’s not the case with the one who’s born
again and lives by the Word; it’s impossible for such
a person to walk in penury. The Christian is an heir of
God, and a joint-heir with Christ. All the wealth in this
world belongs to you if you’re born again. Once you
accept this truth in your spirit, and allow it dominate
your thinking, it’ll give you a new mind-set. It’ll be
impossible for you to walk in lack.
The Bible says Jesus became poor so that we,
through His poverty, might become rich (2 Corinthians 8:9).
He took upon Himself, not only the sins of
the world, but also the effects of sin, one of which
is poverty. This is the reason every Christian must
reject poverty. Nevertheless, poverty by choice, or
deprivation by persecution is acceptable. A Christian
may walk poor, and live poor because of ignorance,
but he’s not poor, for he actually has an inheritance in Christ.
1 Corinthians 3:21 says, “…all things are yours.”
Therefore, refuse and reject the down life; don’t live as
a victim. Get to the Word and become knowledgeable
about your untold wealth in Christ. God said, “My
people are destroyed for lack of knowledge…” (Hosea 4:6).
Refuse to walk in ignorance, but in the knowledge
of your inheritance in Christ.
Prayer
Dear Father, you’re gracious and kind. I thank you for making
me a joint-heir with Christ; the world belongs to me. All things
are mine, and nothing good is withheld from me. I dwell in
the realm of superabundance, where I’m graciously supplied
with every good thing. My life is a manifestation of your love and
grace; thank you, Lord, in Jesus’Name. Amen.
Further study:
2 Peter 1:2-3; Psalm 23:1-2; 2 Corinthians 8:9
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
exodus 8-9
Matthew 17:14-18:14
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 9:27-38
Genesis 25