(I am in no way skipping over Spiritual Warfare or the Spiritual Disciplines. I'm just saving them for last.)
Physical Welfare
The Apostle John told Gaius in 3 John 2, "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." No, John is no prosperity gospel preacher. He did not ignore the trials and persecutions that godly men and women will face. (Matthew 5:10-12; 2 Timothy 3:12; James 1:2-4) But there is a sense in which godly believers who are faithful to their calling ought to be abounding in their health and wealth; so that being blessed in those areas, they may be able to offer themselves and their wealth in service to Christ and to others more effectively.
