3 John 1:2 says, "Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers." This verse is commonly used to indicate that God wants us to be wealthy and healthy. So it isn't normal to see a poor Christian or a sick one. Well, this is true, but where what I observed is that all these are said from a worldly mindset.
You find people come into a new year and shout "This is my year to make it". Sounds alright, but many times it is said from the worldly mindset. How I know is that they say things like, this is the year I'll buy my house or car or get married or get that job, or give birth to twins, and several things related to it.
I am not in any way saying we shouldn't prosper and be in health, in fact, it is expected for us to prosper and be in health because it is part of our salvation package. But what did Apostle John mean when wrote this?
Now, we must first understand and remind ourselves that we are aliens and strangers in this world, sent here by God to fulfil a general purpose and an individual purpose (ref.: 1 Peter 2:11).
I have used the analogy of us seeing ourselves from the James Bond perspective. You'll understand that James Bond is always sent on a mission. The mission is his focus, and he is always assured of the provision of all the things or gadgets he would need to carry on his mission.
James Bond uses the most sophisticated gadgets, but you don't see him saying he will have the best gadget or an expensive place to stay, why? It is because he already has it! It comes with the full package of his mission. He believes that once he is sent on a mission, everything he will need to achieve his mission has already been provided for him, no matter the country he finds himself.
We on the other hand, who the one who sent us is the creator of the universe, it really doesn't make any sense for us to start declaring that this is our year to achieve XYZ. Rather, our focus is meant to be on our mission, believing that all that we will ever need in this life has already been given to us. All we are to do is listen to the guy on the Woki-Toki to direct our steps. The believing factor is very important.
This was why Apostle John wrote in his letter that he prays that they prosper and be in health, just as their soul prospers. This means that as you believe or as your soul is being renewed, then this allows you to prosper and be in health as Christ Jesus because the more our soul prospers, the more we live as Christ Jesus.
Why not accept Jesus today if you haven’t. Pray out loud, “Jesus, I confess that You are my Lord and Saviour. I believe in my heart that God raised You from the dead. By faith in Your Word, I receive salvation now. Thank You for saving me!” Congratulations, you’re born again, you are now brand new!
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Unless otherwise stated, the following scriptures are obtained from the New King James Version (NKJV)
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