Your points are well made and accurate, Scriptural truth, imho.
I mean that.
I still find them overly lop-sided for my preference.
BTW, I don't think Christ has a lot of restrictions on what ABUNDANT LIFE can mean to individuals . . . other than to limit whatever would detract from the individual's relationship with Himself, The Father, The Spirit.
My point is that the riches and things of this world do exactly that. Time and time again. If you read the Gospels. you'll see that Jesus never gave anyone money or houses or vehicles. The only "earthly" thing he gave to anyone was wine.
Dreams Come True
The preparations of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
Proverbs 16:1
Recommended Reading
2 Samuel 7:1-17
David Wilkerson tried to speak to the judge presiding over the trial of twelve New York gang members and was kicked out of the courtroom. The next day his picture appeared in the papers, holding his Bible in the air. He thought he had failed miserably with his courthouse blunder. But when he returned to the slums, people recognized him as the preacher who had run afoul of the law. They welcomed him to their neighborhood and many eventually welcomed his message of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
To have a dream, then endure the death of that dream, requires great faith like another David, the king of Israel. He dreamed of building a temple for the ark of the covenant, but God said No not "No" to the temple, but "No" to David building it. David realized that God’s plan was better. Instead of David building God a physical house, God promised to build David a spiritual house. If you’ve endured the death of a dream, don’t give up. Seek God to discover what His purpose and plan are. It may take time and adjustments, but it will be better in the end.
The secret to "dreams come true" is getting in step with the dream God gives you.
Out of the depths of my prison experience came the vision for Prison Fellowship’s ministry.
Charles Colson