Someone asked me the other day how I would reconcile Matthew 6:33, which says to seek the kingdom of God first and that all these things will be added unto you with the promises of prosperity. This is very similar to:

Hebrews 13:5  Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Sometimes, I find that contrasting is the easiest way to understand a subject. For instance, the Pharisees loved money more than God. They were not content with what they had, nor did they seek the kingdom of God first. Their priorities were messed up.

Luke 16:14  And the Pharisees also, who were covetous (lovers of silver or money), heard all these things: and they derided him.

It is entirely possible to be content while believing the promises of prosperity and being a good manager of what God has given to you. Believing God will fill your storehouses and prosper you is as much walking with Him as being content and seeking the kingdom of God first. Once you begin to prosper, you don’t let money go to your head or serve money only.

Job was content and kept God first in his heart, even after he lost his family, his wealth, and his health. Then in the end, GOD gave him twice what he had before. Apparently, God is not opposed to great prosperity. He has said He has great pleasure in the prosperity of His children just like He wants us to seek Him first.

Psalm 35:27  …Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

Other men were like that, too. Abraham, David, and Solomon come to mind. All these kept their priorities straight. God was first in their lives, and God blessed their lives with great abundance.

So, these two ideas, or verses, are not opposed to each other, but simply different aspects on the subject of The Prosperous Life.