Reversionism

Via the wonderful world of FB, I reconnected with a friend of mine. In reading her blog beautifulvessel.blogspot.com I came across a quote she had from a friend of hers. It was truly something I needed to hear and spoke to my heart instantly. You know one of those times where the Holy Spirit says "pay attention, you need to get this concept!". I copied it and posted it below.

"One of the growing believer's most difficult tests is to endure suffering while a reversionist (a believer who is running so fast from God that his lifestyle is not distinguishable from an unbeliever) prospers. The reversionist's prosperity may be blessing by association: it may be pseudoblessing from Satan's resources as the ruler of the world. Or, it may be designed specifically by God to test the growing believer. Will he get his eyes on the reversionist and become jealous? Will antagonism or bitterness neutralize his own spiritual dynamics? Will pressure cause him to seek overt prosperity rather than continue spiritual advance? Or will he say with Job, "Though he slay me, yet I will trust in Him" (Job 13:15, KJV)? Satan is keenly interested in the outcome of this testing. God, too, is certainly interested, but the believer is the winner. He develops an application of doctrine that binds him to the mast more securely than ever before!.........no matter what the source of the reversionist's prosperity, his lack of capacity destroys any possibility of enjoying what he has.......the reversionist is certainly no one to envy."