Short-term Prosperity

Psalm 73:26 My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Why do the wicked seem to prosper? This is the overwhelming theme of this Psalm. Sometimes we find ourselves being envious of those that have much in this world. The unsaved, wealthy, person who seems to have everything they want, and enjoy whatever in life they want to enjoy. They seem to live life with no real concerns. Well, like the Psalmist, we too must realize that in the end, the only thing that matters in this lifetime is a true relationship with, and dependence on, God. All that the unsaved enjoy is short-lived. We do not see them behind closed doors (the sorrows, and unrest, they experience). So often we hear about people who have fame, and fortune, but still commit suicide. Yet, it amazes me that some Christians still make gaining earthly riches a goal in their life here on earth. I am not saying that there aren't Christians that God allows to have riches. What I'm saying is that we need to learn how to be satisfied with whatever it is that God allows us to have or where He allows us to live or what life He allows us to live. All the riches that an unsaved person gains are worth nothing when they fall ill with a sickness that can end their life. All their riches are useless when they lose a loved one or they find themselves on the brink of death. For us, as born again believers, if we are focused on our relationship with God, and serving Him; no matter what happens, we ALWAYS have hope. Regardless of what God allows into our lives, the peace, and joy, we have, cannot be taken from us, unless we choose to focus our circumstances, and situation, rather than keep our eyes on Jesus. The bottom line is that no matter what the unsaved, and the wicked, gain here on earth, it is all worthless without Jesus, because in the end they will all give account to God, and ultimately end up condemned for all eternity. Is this what we, as God's children, should be envious of? I say that we focus our attention on Jesus, and be grateful to God for all He allows us to have, and those things He doesn't allow us to have. Either way, we are blessed, as long as we have a true relationship with Jesus, our strength, and our portion, in this life, and the next.