Web Prosperity System

Web Prosperity can be defined by two words, "Internet Success." However, that definition may not be fitting for our purpose because people define success in different ways. Success, by nature, is defined by each individual. How do you define success?

I’ve heard some search engine optimization experts calling it a success when they get their web site to the top of Google. On the other hand, I’ve heard an Internet novice say that getting his web site to show up was a success. You see, success is personal. There is NO global or world wide web, definition of success. Success has many definitions. So when it comes to defining web prosperity, Internet Success may not be the correct definition.

According to Dr. Charles Stanley’s book, Success God’s Way[1], success is defined as, "the continuing achievement of becoming the person God wants you to be and accomplishing the goals God has helped you set." A great definition of success, but does it fit into the realm of what web prosperity really is? Some readers of this book may not believe that there is a God, so they would have a hard time believing that God plays a part in their success. And from the perspective of that definition, non-believers cannot genuinely be successful.

Dr. Stanley says that "the ungodly are defining their lives according to their lusts, desires and purposes rather than seeking to line up their lives with God’s desires, plans, and purposes. People cannot be successful from God’s viewpoint and leave God out of their lives."

So is it possible for the non-believer, or ungodly person, to be successful? Absolutely! It just means that when it comes to success, the processes and purposes of the self-focused person is different than that of the God-focused person. The God-focused person begins with God’s plans and purpose, while the self-focused person begins with self-gratification, self-definition, and self-made goals.

The reason I have to mention this is because when it comes to web prosperity, or success, you have to understand where the definition is coming from. Most self-focused individuals that are interested with success measure it with money, awards, and material things, all things that are an outward expression. On the other hand, God-focused individuals who are concerned with success, look at it as coming from within. Dr. Stanley says it is "defined in terms of eternal purpose, spiritual benefits, godly character, abiding satisfaction and fulfillment, and obedience to God’s commandments and daily directives."

Success can be defined in so many different ways, and not everyone will have the same definition. The definition will be different if it’s based on the perspective of coming from within or if it’s an outward expression, spiritually or monetarily. Money is a part of success, or prosperity, but only a small part. In fact, many preachers and teachers on God’s Word, when talking about money say, "money is the lowest form of prosperity."

According to Tom Brown, Pastor of Word of Life Church, "there are definite limitations to money. Money is not inherently evil, but neither is it inherently good. Money is amoral. It is only an instrument. You can use it for good, or you can use it for evil. But its power is definitely weak. True power lies in our faith in God. Nothing is impossible for him who believes. True prosperity is the ability to use God’s power to meet the needs of mankind in any realm of life."[2]

Can you see how the terms success and prosperity can take on different meanings? It all comes from the person defining those terms. How do you define success or prosperity? Once you define success or prosperity, you will have found the answer; so what is Web Prosperity?

Jeffrey Sloe, Internet Marketing Advisor.
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Web Prosperity System

Sources:
[1]Stanley, Charles, Success God’s Way, Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, TN, 2000
[2] http://www.tbm.org/prosperity.htm, 2009