Many know how to handle hardships but struggle with abundance. When perched high on success, they can become unsteady and fall. Christians often falter more in prosperity than in adversity. Prosperity is dangerous. Adversity is less challenging for a Christian than the test of prosperity.

Spiritual neglect often arises from God's blessings, but it doesn’t have to be this way. The apostle Paul knew how to handle abundance. He had learned, through grace, to manage prosperity well.

Even when life was good, Paul balanced it with wisdom, keeping himself steady. It takes more than natural strength to handle joy without stumbling, yet Paul mastered it. He said, "In everything, I've learned to be content, whether full or hungry." Knowing how to handle plenty is a spiritual lesson. The Israelites once had plenty, but God's wrath struck while they indulged.

Many desire blessings just to satisfy themselves. Plenty often leads to overindulgence and spiritual neglect. With much of God's blessings, we sometimes show little grace or gratitude. We become full and forget God, satisfied with earth, content without heaven. It's harder to handle fullness than hunger due to our nature's pride and forgetfulness. Pray that God teaches you how to handle abundance without losing sight of Him. "Let not the gifts Your love bestows turn our hearts from You."