There are many different spiritual viewpoints on whether or not we are to prosper in life and in our livelihood but most all lean at least toward the idea that materialism is wrong. For many years I tried to adhere to the idea that we create our own prosperity but it just never worked no matter what I did, no matter which religious or spiritual beliefs I was cycling through at the time. I have stated in other articles that it is my belief that once we commit to a spiritual path, then the Spirit is in control; God is in control. Our ability to prosper may be affected by lessons for growth, the need to be humbled, or any number of reasons, and that no amount of positive thinking or manifesting or attempts at controlling or “creating” your circumstances will change this. I made the mistake of listening to the flood of new age authors and philosophies that encourage spiritual seekers that there is nothing wrong with asserting a “spiritual” business and manifesting financial succ...