“Our God is a generous God. However, His kindness, generosity, and blessing do not exclude us from hard times, struggles, or injustices in this life. For many, faith is the coin you put into a ‘vending machine God,’ obligating Him to dispense your selection.
The hard truth is that the tendency toward suffering in this life is more normal for the Christian than the promise of perfect health and extraordinary wealth. There is a Proper Pursuit of Prosperity, but it bears little resemblance to the so-called ‘good news’ being hawked by many of today’s ‘purveyors of prosperity.’
In William Cripe Sr.’s inspirational and informative book, you will discover what the prosperity gospel is, what is wrong with it, and what is right with it. You will also find the answer to the question: Is there a legitimate expectation of prosperity this side of heaven?
There is a day of perfect prosperity promised to all who believe, but that day is not in this lifetime. We exist not for the pursuit of our own gratification but to do God’s bidding not the other way around. Dive into The Proper Pursuit of Prosperity and discover Cripe’s message of how God does not exist for us. We exist for Him.”
William Cripe, Sr., The Proper Pursuit of Prosperity (Mustang, OK: Tate Publishing, 2011), back cover.
I cited this book by my friend, Bill Cripe, today because I will be at his church, Faith EFC in Waterville, ME, this morning for meetings. I commend it to you for understanding this topic!
Later tonight, I have have the privilege of speaking at the celebration service for another Skowhegan Miracle Homeless Shelter at Trinity EFC in Skowhegan, ME. You read that right, another miracle! God has provided resources to acquire an adjacent property for pennies on the dollar so now they will have a shelter for women and children in addition to the shelter for homeless men. Check them out at www.shelterbyjesus.org and join me in giving thanks to God.