Luxury life, consumerism, and the life of faith [Podcast 5]
We were discussing consumerism, luxury goods, and our buying habits in relation to Christian faith-founded marriage.
We were discussing consumerism, luxury goods, and our buying habits in relation to Christian faith-founded marriage.
Mercy triumphs over judgment
“To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.”
“No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a peaceful harvest of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.”
“When they see your pure and reverent demeanour. Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewellery or fine clothes…”
“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires…”
“When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal…”
To build a proper, healthy community that sincerely heals and moves on from individual past pains, it takes more than just being nice and wishing each other well.
“What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you?.”
“Count it all joy…when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness…”