Why Do Non-Believers Prosper?!! A Question My 13 Year Old Asked.

My daughter Amber asked me today, Why do non-believers in God, prosper. My answer to her was, because they follow God's principles.

God has many principles listed in the Bible I will tackle two.

Principle #1 Count up the cost.  Luke 14:28-30

Count up the cost simply means if you don't have the entire amount of money to make a purchase, do not purchase it.

Amber, do you remember when I told you about a co-worker who for years lived without an air conditioner, or dryer.  They packed lunches and lived a frugal life? Although they believe in God, their are some people who do not, but if they follow this principle they will have the same result as listed below.

Well, because they followed God's principles they are now able to live a very comfortable retired, traveling life.

If a person who believes in God does not follow this principle they will find themselves living from paycheck to paycheck.

Principle #2 Making wise investments. Matthew 25:13-27

I know you should remember this story Amber, because I have told it to you and your brothers many times.

The bottom line of this story is, the first and second man invested well and made the money grow, while the third man hid his one talent (money) in the ground. Remember the king told him, "Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest."

Therefore pumpkin, if you are blessed with a lump sum of money do not spend all of it. Place a huge amount of it in the bank to gain interest; if you can not find a wise investment.


I asked Amber why did she ask me that question today, she said,

she and her friends where talking about prosperous non-believers. (I don't even want to know who these non-believers are)

I do want to commend you Amber because you are a "person who has a purse with no holes in it.
Remember the scripture Haggai 1:6 . (If you don't remember then research it and read it)

 I like it when I take you to the store and you have $20.00, you will commit to spending no more than $6.00 and will save the rest. You are already following God's principles.