The Prosperity Trap

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In this message, Pastor DaVon is honest about what true prosperity is—it’s not just about money or having nice things. He reminds us that God wants us to prosper, but we have to be careful. When life starts going well, it’s easy to forget God. Does that mean you should avoid being prosperous? No, it means you should avoid being a fool.

 

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You may have started out broke and hungry, but God brought you to a place of abundance—where you eat more than enough and never lack. You’ve built beautiful homes and have money in the bank. But with prosperity comes a danger: the temptation to forget the One who blessed you. Does that mean you should shy away from prosperity? Absolutely not. It means you should stay wise—and never forget God.

3 John 1:2

Psalm 35:27

Psalm 118:25

John 10:10

Job 36:11

Deuteronomy 8 (entire chapter)

  • Deuteronomy 8 teaches humility, dependence on God, and the dangers of forgetting Him in times of prosperity. 

  • Humility and testing 

  • Remember God's provision

  • Power to get (seize) wealth 

  • Live by bread alone means you have to depend on me. Jesus is the bread of life and manna from heaven. 

Deuteronomy 8:18

And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

  • This reminds us why God has blessed us. To further His eternal purpose.

4 Ways to Get Wealth

  1. Labor/Work

    93% of millionaires said they got their wealth because they worked hard, not because they had big salaries.

    The top five careers of millionaires are engineers, accountants, teachers, managers, and attorneys. Only 15% of millionaires held senior leadership roles (CEO, CFO, COO, etc.).

  2. Product/Service 

  3. Wisdom/Idea 

  4. Invest/Save/Give

  • It takes money to make money

  • Biblical wealth means having more than you need from God, using it wisely, and being a major blessing to others. 

  • True wealth includes wisdom and strong relationships. 

  • Higher-income individuals tend to give a smaller percentage of their income to charity than lower-income individuals.

  • According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and studies like those from the Chronicle of Philanthropy, households making less than $50,000 often give a higher percentage of their income than those making over $200,000.

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