Prosperity Guilt

60-69 (Sixties) Female

"I don't deserve prosperity after the financial mistakes I've made"

LIE: Past mistakes block blessing. TRUTH: God blots out transgressions and remembers sins no more (Isaiah 43:25)

See Truth Isaiah 43:25

10-12 (Pre-Teen) Female

"Enjoying abundance now means I'm not storing up treasures in heaven"

LIE: Enjoying now costs me later. TRUTH: God FREELY gives ALL THINGS—Kingdom abundance is both-and, not either-or. Rom...

See Truth Romans 8:32

90+ (Nineties Plus) Female

"Enjoying wealth in my final days proves I'm not heavenly-minded."

LIE: Enjoying wealth = unspiritual. TRUTH: EVERY creature of God is GOOD—receive with thanksgiving. 1 Tim 4:4

See Truth 1 Timothy 4:4

70-79 (Seventies) Male

"Wanting financial abundance at my age is selfish when others are struggling."

LIE: Wanting more is selfish. TRUTH: God prays you prosper in ALL things - 3 John 1:2

See Truth 3 John 1:2

70-79 (Seventies) Female

"Other people need God's financial blessing more than I do right now"

LIE: Others need it more. TRUTH: God pours blessing with no room to contain (Mal 3:10).

See Truth Malachi 3:10

80-89 (Eighties) Female

"Wanting nice things at my age is vain when I should be focused on eternity."

LIE: Wanting nice things is vain at my age. TRUTH: God gives us richly ALL THINGS TO ENJOY. 1 Tim 6:17

See Truth 1 Timothy 6:17

30-39 (Thirties) Male

"If I prosper, people will judge me and think I'm not really a Christian."

LIE: Prosperity makes me look worldly. TRUTH: Wealth and riches are in the righteous man's house (Ps 112:3). Blessing pr...

See Truth Psalm 112:3

40-49 (Forties) Male

"I should be content with just enough and not desire overflow."

LIE: Be content with just enough. TRUTH: God pours blessing beyond room to receive. Mal 3:10

See Truth Malachi 3:10

16-18 (Late Teen) Male

"Expecting abundance is presumptuous; I should just be grateful for whatever little I get."

LIE: Expect little, be grateful. TRUTH: God does EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY above all you ask - Eph 3:20. Expect BIG.

See Truth Ephesians 3:20

16-18 (Late Teen) Male

"Wanting financial success means I'm greedy and materialistic like those fake prosperity preachers."

LIE: Wanting wealth is greedy. TRUTH: God PRAYS you prosper in ALL things - 3 John 1:2. Sons inherit, not apologize.

See Truth 3 John 1:2

19-24 (Young Adult) Male

"Desiring wealth means my heart isn't focused on God or eternal things."

LIE: Wealth means no God-focus. TRUTH: GOD gives power to get wealth (Deut 8:18). Abraham was rich AND righteous. Blessi...

See Truth Deuteronomy 8:18

10-12 (Pre-Teen) Female

"Accepting abundance from others means I'm a burden or taking advantage"

LIE: Receiving makes me a burden. TRUTH: It's more blessed to GIVE—your receiving blesses the giver and completes grac...

See Truth Acts 20:35

90+ (Nineties Plus) Female

"Wanting more at my age is selfish—I should just be grateful for what I have."

LIE: Too old to want more. TRUTH: God's supply has no age limit—ALL needs met from HIS riches. Phil 4:19

See Truth Philippians 4:19

16-18 (Late Teen) Female

"Asking God for abundance is greedy when I should just be grateful for what I have."

LIE: Asking for more is greedy. TRUTH: God has PLEASURE in your prosperity—ask boldly. (Ps 35:27)

See Truth Psalm 35:27

90+ (Nineties Plus) Male

"I didn't steward well before. I don't deserve prosperity now."

LIE: Don't deserve it. TRUTH: While still sinners, Christ died for us - Romans 5:8

See Truth Romans 5:8

16-18 (Late Teen) Male

"I should feel bad about having things when people in other countries are starving."

LIE: My blessing hurts others. TRUTH: God GIVES power to get wealth to establish covenant - Deut 8:18. Overflow blesses ...

See Truth Deuteronomy 8:18

70-79 (Seventies) Male

"I should feel guilty traveling or enjoying myself while missionaries suffer overseas."

LIE: Enjoyment betrays kingdom. TRUTH: Enjoying labor is God's GIFT - Ecc 3:13

See Truth Ecclesiastes 3:13

40-49 (Forties) Female

"True spirituality requires financial sacrifice and self-denial."

LIE: Spirituality requires financial sacrifice. TRUTH: Jesus became POOR so you could become RICH—He did the sacrifice...

See Truth 2 Corinthians 8:9

40-49 (Forties) Male

"Wanting financial abundance is selfish when others have so little."

LIE: Wanting abundance is selfish. TRUTH: God gives abundance so you have plenty to share. 2 Cor 9:8

See Truth 2 Corinthians 9:8

30-39 (Thirties) Female

"Wanting abundance proves I don't have enough faith to be content with little."

LIE: Wanting more proves weak faith. TRUTH: God has PLEASURE in your prosperity—faith believes for MORE, not less. (Ps...

See Truth Psalm 35:27