From America's leading Prosperity author, Catherine Ponder uncovers the prosperity secrets of the ancients.Quite contrary to what most of us have been led to believe, Jesus certainly was not poor. Instead, Jesus was the wealthiest man who ever trod this earth because he was one with all interior and exterior wealth. Although he manifested literal financial supply, both for himself and his followers, Jesus also symbolized the Divinity in all which is never poor.

It is the divine purpose of the Christ nature in all mankind to also be an instrument of that suc­cess and bountiful abundance. In this great age of enlighten­ment, nothing less can possibly satisfy the evolving soul of an illumined individual. An inner consciousness of wealth in­cludes all of the vast benefits of outer, material wealth but it encompasses much more. To learn and apply the pros­perity principles Jesus taught is to become at one with all in­terior and exterior wealth, and to reap the peaceful, soul-satisfying benefits that such a consciousness brings. Through his many prosperity miracles and parables,' Jesus pointed out simple ways to employ the right use of the inner kingdom of God within, both in attitudes and ac­tions; thereby bringing prosperity and success.

It is true that Jesus did not possess many of the outer trap­pings of wealth, as did some of the illustrious millionaires of the Old Testament. Instead, he developed inner con­sciousness of wealth that made it possible for him to mani­fest supply as the need arose—without any of the burdens and responsibilities that sometimes accompany vast material wealth. In this present era of "instant everything," his rich mentality of "instant supply" can be especially ap­preciated since it reflects a consciousness of true prosperity at its best. Increased health, wealth, happiness and spiritual understanding are all pos­sible when you begin to use the prosperity secrets that were taught by Jesus.