A much needed message Jake. I think mass consumerism and materialism are some of those deadly sins that Modern Christians have become comfortable with - and easily justify in themselves. But reading the book of James should starkly show the folly of this.
I read a while back that "basements were places to store our excesses" - and then an early church father who wrote that "your spare pair of shoes belong to the poor". While I would want to caveat both statements, they do make one think.
A much needed message Jake. I think mass consumerism and materialism are some of those deadly sins that Modern Christians have become comfortable with - and easily justify in themselves. But reading the book of James should starkly show the folly of this.
I read a while back that "basements were places to store our excesses" - and then an early church father who wrote that "your spare pair of shoes belong to the poor". While I would want to caveat both statements, they do make one think.
A great comment! I think we should see our things as opportunities rather than possessions.