“In every sound convert the judgment is brought to approve of the laws and ways of Christ, and subscribe to them as most righteous and reasonable; the desire of the heart is to know the whole mind of Christ; the free and resolved choice of the heart is determined for the ways of Christ, before all the pleasures of sin, and prosperities of the world; it is the daily care of his life to walk with God.” KnowsWorldWayMindHeartWholeCareLawDesireChoicesSoundChristSinWalksPleasureJudgmentProsperityDeterminedReasonableRighteousWalking With God Author:Joseph Alleine
“On this earth all is temptation. Crosses tempt us by irritating our pride, and prosperity by flattering it. Our life is a continual combat, but one in which Jesus Christ fights for us. We must pass on unmoved, while temptations rage around us, as the traveler, overtaken by a storm, simply wraps his cloak more closely about him, and pushes on more vigorously toward his destined home.” HomeEarthLife IsFightingJesusChristOur LivesPrideJesus ChristCrossesProsperityStormRageTemptationCombatTravelerDestinedWrapsFlatteringCloaksIrritating Book:Spiritual Progress Source: Spiritual Progress
“I would not trade the difficult years for all the prosperity in the world. God knows what each one of us must suffer in order to be conformed to the image of Christ.” KnowsWorldYearsSufferingOrderDifficultChristTradeProsperityGod Knows Author:Paul Washer
“This assumes that the glory of Christ is our highest treasure, not health, wealth, family or even life. So preaching must continually show not that Jesus is the means to prosperity but that he is better than prosperity.” MeanShowsJesusChristWealthHighestGloryAssumingProsperityTreasurePreachingHealth Wealth Author:John Piper
“Marriage is not mainly about prospering economically; it is mainly about displaying the covenant-keepin g love between Christ and his church. Knowing Christ is more important than making a living. Treasuring Christ is more important than bearing children. Being united to Christ by faith is a greater source of marital success than perfect sex and double-income prosperity.” ChildrenImportantSexChristChurchPerfectLove IsUnitedKnowingGreaterSourceProsperityIncomeCovenantMaking A LivingProspering Author:John Piper