Why You Must Not Ask for Riches

Solomon was anointed king of Israel to succeed his father David. Solomon sacrificed a thousand rams to God and this pleased Him. God appeared to Solomon in a dream at night and told him to ask for whatever he wanted God to do for him. Just ask for anything you desire in life, O Solomon. That meant a signed blank cheque was given to Solomon, leaving the amount for him to fill in.

And the King went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon the altar. In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee. 1kings 3:4-5

But to the astonishment of God, Solomon asked for wisdom and understanding to be able to govern the people of Israel well. Just wisdom…don’t you need money? What of the lives of your enemies? What of long life? Don’t you want to be popular and famous, so that kings from other nations would hear about you and come to pay homage to you?

Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? 1kings 3:9

Suppose Solomon asked for riches, he would have laboured hard to get riches. God would have blessed him through labour. We should take the instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ concerning what we desire in life and how we ask God to provide for us.  

Jesus says we should seek first the kingdom of God and its righteousness, and then all we need may be added to us. Note the word ‘’added’’ used by Jesus as against the word ‘’provided’’. We are commanded to be heavenly minded. All our eyes can see in this world are nothing compared to the treasures made available for us in heaven. Satan controls the minds of the rich and deceive many into believing that the world is a good place. Never think the rich people are happier than you.

Seeking for financial breakthrough by going to different churches is a waste of time. Stop asking for prosperity, instead, ask God to bless the work of your hand. You must have a job for God to bless; and for God to make you prosperous you must be full of praises to Him. Please allow nothing to trouble your mind.

King Solomon did not ask for riches, but here is what God says to him:

‘’And I have given thee that which thou hast not ask, both riches, and honour, so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.’’ 1Kings 3:13

God does not make people rich or prosperous because they pray for it. In fact praying for riches and prosperity amounts to asking for a heavy task which Jesus cautions us in the following words:

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal. But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Matthew 6:19-21    

What pleases God is our rich in faith. Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised them that love him? James 2:5

If the reason for accepting Jesus Christ or becoming a Christian is to be rich, please take my advice that you are in a wrong religion.

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