In III John 2, John prays for his friend to prosper.  Specifically, he prays that he would prosper physically “just as your soul prospers.”  If John prayed this for us would it be a blessing or a curse?

In Gaius’ case the blessing would be great.  John knows his friend is prospering spiritually.  Should John’s prayer be granted, it seems that Gaius would be a very rich man.  After all, he walked in the truth and the truth abode in him.

Does the truth abide in us?  Do we walk in the truth?  Do our souls prosper?  How would our checking accounts change if John’s prayer were answered on our behalf?  Would we rival Bill Gates or Warren Buffett?  Or would we be begging for change while all our checks bounced?