ProsperityGod's Way
Overcoming the Spirit of Mammon and its Operation
Prosperity is not the accumulation of temporal wealth — it is faithful stewardship and obedience to God. Mammon is a spiritual influence that breeds materialism, anxiety, self-reliance, and a relentless pursuit of “more.” Across ten chapters, this book applies the Five Smooth Stones and a lifetime of care-work to personal faith, work, aging, home life, and family — trusting God’s provision, living with contentment, and serving as a channel of care and dignity for others.
By Walter L. Smith III (WS-3)
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The Heart of the Message
Four convictions that shape Prosperity God's Way
01
Prosperity Is Stewardship, Not Accumulation
True prosperity is faithful stewardship and obedience to God rather than the accumulation of temporal wealth. Mammon is a spiritual influence that ties security and worth to material things, breeding materialism, anxiety, and a relentless pursuit of "more."
02
Five Smooth Stones of Kingdom Deployment
Kingdom compliance, the precision of God’s presence, stewardship, intimacy with God, and lasting impact — five principles that equip the believer to approach work and resources as a calling, serving others with dignity rather than self-advancement.
03
The Theology of Diminishing Returns
Pursuing ever-greater wealth, status, or influence can yield less peace and fulfillment, especially when ambition displaces character and service. Contentment, obedience, stewardship, and abiding in God break the exhausting cycle of seeking "more."
04
The Finished Work: Supernatural Rest
The Finished Work of Christ is the foundation for trust, rest, and freedom from self-reliant striving. Prosperity is expressed as stewards who align work and resources with God’s purposes and serve as conduits of God’s provision, not containers that hoard.
Walk Through All Ten Chapters
Click any chapter number to read its summary — from the Genesis of Decay to the Finished Work.
Pillars of God's Way
- Five Smooth Stones
- Contentment & Obedience
- Kingdom Stewardship
- Conduits, Not Containers
- The Finished Work
Chapter 1
The Genesis of Decay: Understanding the Spirit of Mammon
Mammon is a spiritual force that ties security and worth to material things, encouraging people to rely on their own striving. Five principles of Kingdom stewardship — submission, singleness of eye, contentment, obedience, and stewardship — begin the resistance to that influence.