What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Romans 8:31–32 (NKJV)
If God would give His Son’s life just for you, why would anything else be a problem?
I’m sure you’d give up every single possession you owned and even your own freedom before you’d give up your child. Your Father God was willing to give His Son to repay your debts. There is no good thing He would withhold from you!
Sometimes people have the religious idea that God has a problem with Christians doing well. Some think that money is evil and if you have it, you automatically start becoming more selfish until you stop serving Jesus altogether.
If that were true, wouldn’t the devil use it to his advantage? You’d find the devil orchestrating great wealth in Christians’ lives just to get them off track, but that’s not what we find in reality. All he does is steal, kill and destroy (John 10:10).
The Bible does hold warnings for people who are well off, but never tells people to stop being rich. For example, 1 Timothy 6:16–18 encourages us not to become haughty or put our trust in money. It challenges us to be generous and willing to share, but it also says that God wants us to enjoy what He’s given us!
God gave us His Son; He doesn’t have a problem giving us things. He hasn’t put a cap on the level you’re allowed to reach. He wants you abundantly happy, abundantly healthy and abundantly prosperous in every area of life.
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