New Heights! A look into God''s Word quickly reveals that material blessings were given because God loved His people, not because His people deserved those blessings. They were withdrawn from those who used them foolishly and transferred to more faithful stewards. "You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures" (James 4:3). To be a success from a biblical perspective, some prerequisites must be met. mediocrity. Retirement Planning Retirement planning is a much-discussed subject in our time. Without a doubt, planning for retirement is important but even more important for a Christian is achieving or receiving “God''s Best” in their life.