"If I want nice things or to be wealthy, that makes me shallow and materialistic like those girls at school."
How it sounds in your head: You see the popular girls with designer stuff and feel gross for wanting it too. If you admit you want abundance, you're vain. Spiritual people shouldn't care about money or looking good—that's worldly.
"Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers."
-- 3 John 1:2Religion twisted Matthew 6:24 to make wealth evil instead of money-love being the issue, plus comparison culture makes desire feel like competition.
Every youth group lesson says 'don't love the world' and shows slides of rich people being miserable. The girls who have everything seem mean, so wanting what they have feels like becoming them.
She came seeking wisdom and left with everything her heart desired—Solomon 'gave her all she desired, whatever she asked, besides what Solomon had given her according to the royal generosity.' Instant lavish blessing simply because she showed up.
I REFUSE the lie that wanting abundance makes me shallow! IT IS WRITTEN that God prays I prosper in ALL things—health, wealth, relationships, everything! I am Abraham's seed by covenant, and the BARAK blessing is mine regardless of my behavior—it protected liars, deceivers, even murderers because it's about PROMISE not performance. IT IS WRITTEN that my Father gives me richly ALL things to enjoy. I am the daughter of the King, and desiring beautiful things is His nature in me! No condemnation, no guilt, only BLESSING as my birthright!
The Father runs toward you with the robe, ring, and sandals—the BEST things—before you even finish speaking. He's already prepared the fattened calf, already planning to lavish you with abundance, and He's offended by the suggestion that His daughter should settle for scraps.