[A_PoMo]

You're right, it is an enjoyable conversation. But I'm not sure we can continue because we don't agree on the right way to divide the word. It's difficult to discuss Scripture when we can't agree on the rules. I think you've come up with some pretty novel interpretations. But I think a better explanation is that it's a result of God's gifting in your life and not a result of your faith. I sincerely and deeply appreciate your heart for God and for the work of God. I wish more people felt like you do in that regard. You'd be hard pressed to tell a believer in Darfur or the ghetto of Mexico city that it's their fault that they're poor and that if they'll just believe God that they'll be rich. I think it's better to look at wealth as part of the great equalizing force of the HS as rich people give to poor people and we demonstrate to the world the revolution of the kingdom of God that we are all equal and God is no respector of persons. I agree, the purpose of God is not salvation, it's God's glory. The Calvinists got that part right. God is glorified in our weakness, not our strength.