HOW to Perpetuate a Prosperous Life

Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.
~Prov. 11:28

1. Refuse to Trust in Riches

There is a huge difference between HAVING Riches and TRUSTING in Riches
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?

• To Have: means you posses something
• To Trust: means you depend on something
• To Have: means you obtained it for your use
• To Trust: means you obtained it for your security
• To Have: implies a “loose hold” on it
• To Trust: implies a “tight grip” on it

There are a FEW HITCHES to TRUSTING IN RICHES:

• Hitch #1 – Money can disappear ~Prov. 23:5
• Hitch #2 – Money Can’t Buy HAPPINESS ~Eccl. 5:10
• Hitch #3 – Money can cause you to miss true prosperity ~Prov. 16:20

FALL= “to be caught in a trap”

• Money is Unstable – God Never Changes
• Money can come & go – God is Always There
• Money brings satisfaction for a moment – God brings Joy & Happiness
  for a Lifetime!

2. Choose to Trust in God & His Way

Righteous means "doing our best to live right according to God’s Word"

• Righteousness is NOT Perfection
• Righteousness is DOING YOUR BEST to obey God
• Righteousness is following God’s Process and Expecting Success!

It is choosing to live:

• In humility rather than pride
• In integrity rather than dishonesty
• In generosity rather than greed
• In Godliness rather than Selfishness

Thrive means "to flourish to be prosperous, superabundant"