Prosperity Guilt

19-24 (Young Adult) Female

"I need to stay humble by rejecting abundance and keeping myself small."

LIE: Humility means staying small. TRUTH: God makes you the HEAD not tail, ABOVE not beneath - Deut 28:13

See Truth Deuteronomy 28:13

25-29 (Late Twenties) Male

"Financial blessing now means I'll pay for it later with hardship."

LIE: Blessing now means hardship later. TRUTH: God's gifts are IRREVOCABLE. Romans 11:29

See Truth Romans 11:29

50-59 (Fifties) Female

"Desiring abundance in empty nest years means I'm trying to fill a void with things."

LIE: Empty nest desires = dysfunction. TRUTH: ENLARGE your tent in desolation - Isa 54:1-2. Emptiness makes space for MO...

See Truth Isaiah 54:1-2

90+ (Nineties Plus) Female

"I need to suffer lack to identify with Christ's suffering."

LIE: Be poor like Jesus. TRUTH: Jesus became POOR so YOU could be RICH—His poverty bought your prosperity. 2 Cor 8:9

See Truth 2 Corinthians 8:9

13-15 (Early Teen) Male

"Wanting financial freedom is materialistic. Spiritual people shouldn't care about money."

LIE: Spiritual people don't care about money. TRUTH: John prayed for prosperity in ALL things. Abraham rich AND God's fr...

See Truth 3 John 1:2

13-15 (Early Teen) Female

"Good Christian girls shouldn't want expensive things—I should be content with less and give everyt..."

LIE: Spiritual girls live simply. TRUTH: God gives RICHLY all things to ENJOY—not endure! (1 Tim 6:17)

See Truth 1 Timothy 6:17

90+ (Nineties Plus) Female

"God is more concerned with my soul than my comfort at this age."

LIE: Soul matters, not comfort. TRUTH: God prepares a TABLE, anoints with OIL, gives OVERFLOW—He cares for all of you....

See Truth Psalm 23:5

40-49 (Forties) Male

"Wanting wealth means I don't really trust God to provide daily bread."

LIE: Wanting wealth shows weak faith. TRUTH: God gives power to get wealth. Deut 8:18

See Truth Deuteronomy 8:18

13-15 (Early Teen) Female

"If I want nice things or to be wealthy, that makes me shallow and materialistic like those girls at ..."

LIE: Wanting prosperity is shallow. TRUTH: God PRAYS you prosper in all things—it's His heart for you! (3 John 1:2)

See Truth 3 John 1:2

13-15 (Early Teen) Female

"I should feel bad for having more than my friends—I need to downplay my blessings so they don't fe..."

LIE: Hide blessings to protect others. TRUTH: You're the head not the tail—shine bright! God's abundance is infinite. ...

See Truth Deuteronomy 28:13

13-15 (Early Teen) Male

"Wanting nice things when others are poor makes me greedy and selfish."

LIE: Wanting abundance is selfish. TRUTH: God has PLEASURE in your prosperity. He blessed Abraham, Isaac, Jacob with WEA...

See Truth Psalm 35:27

16-18 (Late Teen) Female

"I should feel guilty for having things my parents couldn't afford when they sacrificed so much."

LIE: I should struggle like my parents did. TRUTH: Good legacy is INCREASE for the next generation. (Prov 13:22)

See Truth Proverbs 13:22

60-69 (Sixties) Female

"If I prosper while others lack, it proves I'm greedy and self-centered"

LIE: My prosperity is selfish. TRUTH: Jesus became poor so I could be RICH—receiving honors His sacrifice (2 Cor 8:9)

See Truth 2 Corinthians 8:9

80-89 (Eighties) Male

"Wanting financial comfort in my final years is selfish when I should just be content."

LIE: Comfort is selfish. TRUTH: God prays you PROSPER in all things. 3 John 2

See Truth 3 John 1:2

60-69 (Sixties) Male

"Desiring financial increase when I'm financially stable is evidence of a greedy, unsanctified heart."

LIE: Desiring increase is greed. TRUTH: Beloved, I pray you may PROSPER in all things (3 John 1:2) - God desires your pr...

See Truth 3 John 1:2

16-18 (Late Teen) Female

"Wanting nice things makes me shallow and materialistic compared to truly spiritual people."

LIE: Wanting nice things is shallow. TRUTH: God gives us richly ALL THINGS to enjoy—guilt-free. (1 Tim 6:17)

See Truth 1 Timothy 6:17

40-49 (Forties) Female

"I should just be grateful for what I have and stop wanting more."

LIE: Just be grateful, stop wanting more. TRUTH: God says OPEN YOUR MOUTH WIDE and I will FILL it—desire MORE! (Ps 81:...

See Truth Psalm 81:10

60-69 (Sixties) Female

"My past of not tithing perfectly means I'm under a financial curse"

LIE: Imperfect tithing cursed me. TRUTH: Christ redeemed you from EVERY curse—you're under grace, not law (Gal 3:13)

See Truth Galatians 3:13

10-12 (Pre-Teen) Male

"Wanting nice things makes me greedy and selfish like rich people who ignore the poor."

LIE: Wanting abundance is greedy. TRUTH: God has PLEASURE in your prosperity - it's His nature to give richly! (Psalm 35...

See Truth Psalm 35:27

16-18 (Late Teen) Male

"Wanting a nice car or expensive things proves I care more about status than God."

LIE: Nice things are shallow. TRUTH: All silver and gold are God's - Haggai 2:8. Sons enjoy Father's resources without g...

See Truth Haggai 2:8