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In this *V.
John* *said* that he *wished* that our */SOUL/** would **/prosper/**.*
Before we go on we need to ask, “*What is the SOUL?”* It’s the *Greek* word for “*/Soul/*” is “*/Psuche/*”* meaning *the */MIND/**, *the* **/WILL/**, *the* **/INTELLECT/**, *and the* **/EMOTIONS/**.*
The *soulish realm* is the place where* Christians get into trouble.*
In the *soul* is *where* your *thinking and reason* *takes place*, that’s where we *get into trouble.*
*I.
**/ISA 55:8‑9/*
          *A.
*Many times we begin to *reason out the things of God.
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                *1.
*We might *reason out **/healing/** *by saying that they would have *recovered *even *if no one laid hands* on them.
*a. /Tongues/** ‑*‑ (*emotions*, *passed away*)
                       *b. /Miracles/** *‑‑ (*done away* with, they *thought* they were *healed *during an *emotional time, but* ....)
                *2.
*But God says that *His ways* are *not our ways* and what I mainly wanted you to see is that *His thoughts are not our thoughts.*
*a. **God’s thoughts* are *not* the thoughts of the *natural mind *or the *carnal mind.*
*B.
*Back in *(3JOHN 2)* It says, “*/Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth/*.”
(KJV)
                *1.
*The word “*/Wish/*” in this *V *would be *better translated* “*/Pray/*.”
The apostle *John* that *walked with Jesus*, *knew Jesus*, and *served the Lord* for many, many years, who would soon *write* the *book of revelation*, *said* “*/I pray for your prosperity and health/*.”
*a. *John said, “*/This is/* */my # 1 prayer/**,* */that you would/* *prosper and live in health,* */even/* *as* */your/* *soul prospers.”*
*2.
**Success** *in your life and walking in divine health will be *governed* or *determined, greatly, by your soul.
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                *3.
*The words *“**/even as/*”* *in *(3JO 2)* means *“**/inasmuch as/**, -- **/according to/**.”*
*a. *You *could read* *(3JO 1:2)** *like this, “*/Beloved/*, I */pray/* */above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health/*, *ACCORDING TO** thy soul prospering.”
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                       *b. **John* is *saying* that *when* your *soul is prospering, *you’re going to *prosper financially and *you’ll be in* health.
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                       *c. *The word of God says in *(HOS 4:6)* “*/My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge/*.”
*d. **What* is the *knowledge* that we *need to get*?
                              *i.
*Of course it’s the *Word* of God.
                       *e. *And *where *is that *we put knowledge?
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                              *i.
**1st* it has to go in our *minds or* in the *soul.*
*ii.
*There is a *part* of *getting the Word in* your *heart for faith*, it has to *go* *into* your *mind* *then* it will go into your *heart*.
*iii.
*But we’re *talking about getting *your *minds renewed *to the Word of God.
    *II.
*Now going *back* to our *main* *text* again *(3JO 2)* Says, *“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”*
(*/KJV/*)
          *A.
*According to this */V /*it’s *possible* to *have* a */prosperous soul/**, *if that’s true then it’s *also possible* to *have* a *poor soul or **/an unprosperous soul/**.
*
                *1.
**What* are *some things *that would *give* someone a *poor soul?*
                       *a. *We already looked at *(HOS 4:6)* Which says, “*/My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge/*.”
*#1*  *b.
*A */lack of knowledge/** *of the *Word of God* will *give* you a *poor soul.
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                *2.
**#2** *Allowing ourselves to be */controlled/* by* *the */desires of/* the */flesh/**, like money, food, power,* *whatever* would *fall under* the *lust* of the *flesh*.
*a. **(Rom 8:5‑6)* Says, *“For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
(6) For to be carnally minded {is} death; but to be spiritually minded {is} life and peace.”*
*b. *For you to *follow after* the things of the *flesh* it will cause you to *have a poor spirit.
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                              *i.
*As we said last week, there has to be a quality decision to follow after the things of the Spirit and to crucify the things of the flesh.
*c. **/GAL 5:16/*
                              *i.
*The */NIV/* translation says *(Galatians 5:16)* “*/So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature/*.”
(NIV)
                *3.
**#3* */Choosing things/* that are */contrary/** *to the */will of God/**.*
*a. **/Luke 10:38-42/*
                       *b. *So many times people are *doing* things that are *good things,* but *never let* those *good things steel your time* that you should be having *with the Lord.
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                       *c. *You need to *sit* at the *feet of Jesus *and *receive His Word *as often as possible.
*i.
*You need to *be careful* or you *might *get caught up in *doing to many things,* anywhere from *doing to much for God *and *getting burnt* *out*, *to doing to much with *your *family and neglecting God.*
                              *ii.
*You need to *be like Mary and choose the best part by sitting under the WORD.*
*a.
*If you’re *sitting under* the *Word* you’re going to have the *strength to go on*.
*b.
*If you’re *not* sitting *under the Word* you’re going to be doing things in your *own strength and in the flesh.
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                                            *i.
*If you’re *doing things in *the *flesh *you’re going to *produce an Ishmeal,* and Ishmeal’s *always* *produce problems*.
*ii.
**Works are good*, and *things need to be done*, but there *has to be a balance*.
We *need* the *Word* of God *and* the *Spirit of God*, *then we need to do the works*.
*iii.
*You *don’t* want to *do 1 without the other*.
You need both.
*4.
*The *4th** *thing that will cause you to have a poor spirit is being */UNDISCIPLINED/** and **/FANTASIZING/** on ungodly things.*
*a. **(2CO 10:5)* Says, *“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.”*
(KJV)
                *5.
**#5** **/REFUSING TO CHANGE/**.*
*a.* *(ROM 12:2)* Says*, **“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind”...*
                *6.
**#6* Being */more CONCERNED/** about the **/THINGS of the Earth/**,* *rather **/than/* the */things of Heaven/**.
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                       *a. *Look at */COL 3:1-2/* {*affection: or, mind*}
                *7.
**#7* */Allowing emotional feelings/* to */decide/** **/how to act/** **/rather than the Word/* of God.
                       *a. **(JOH 16:13)* Says, *“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is  come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, {that} shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.”*
(KJV)
                       b.
The *Holy Spirit* will *guide you*, *not* your *feelings* or *emotions*.
*i.
*Our *feeling* and our *senses* can *mislead us*.
*8.
**#8** Letting **/worry/**, **/fear/**, and **/negative thinking/** **/control you/**.
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                       *a. **(1 Peter 5:7)* Says, *“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”*
(KJV)
                       *b. **(PHI 4:8) *Says, *“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things {are} honest, whatsoever things {are} just, whatsoever things {are} pure, whatsoever things {are} lovely, whatsoever things {are} of good report; if {there be} any virtue, and if {there be} any praise, think on these things.”*
(KJV)
          *B.
*With *one or more of these things* going on *inside* of *you,* you will *be poor* in the *soulish realm.
*
                *1.
*But according to *(3JOHN 2),** *the *prosperity of your life *is *based on* the *prosperity of your soul.*
*2.
*If your *soul is poor* it will *affect every area of* *your life: **/MARRIAGE/**, **/BUSINESS/**, **/FAITH/**, **/HEALTH/**, **/SOCIAL LIFE/**,* EVERYTHING.
*III.
*But on the other hand */there is the prosperous soul/**.*
And the *prosperous soul* will have many */characteristics/**. *
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