P is for Piper & Prosperity

Interesting article by Piper on Prosperity. Below are his statements on a philosophy of ministry that will not give way to a prosperity movement.

1. Don’t develop a philosophy of ministry that makes it harder for people to get into heaven.
2. Do not develop a philosophy of ministry that kindles suicidal desires in people.
3. Do not develop a philosophy of ministry that encourages vulnerability to moth and rust.
4. Don’t develop a philosophy of ministry that makes hard work a means of amassing wealth.
5. Don’t develop a philosophy of ministry that promotes less faith in the promises of God to be for us what money can’t be.
6. Don’t develop a philosophy of ministry that contributes to your people being choked to death.
7. Don’t develop a philosophy of ministry that takes the seasoning out of the salt and puts the light under a basket.