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Consumerism can be the accumulation of material goods but it is also an attitude wherein value is attached to the acquisition of goods. We can see this creep into churches when the facilities move from being mere tools to a measure of success. How big and how nice the building is replaces how functional it is for living out God’s purposes.
But, how does God measure success?
Since we are HIS Church, with Christ as the Head, what He views as important matters.
- faithfulness over results (Josh. 1:7; 1 Kings 2:3; Prov. 3:1-4; Matt. 25:14-30; 2 Tim. 4:7-8)
- trusting in God to work, not in our own efforts or striving (Prov. 3:5-6; Phil. 4:13)
- internal character over outward appearance (1 Sam. 16:7; Gal. 5:22-23; Eph. 5:27)
- eternal, not temporal possessions (Matt. 6:19-21; 16:26; Phil. 3:7-9)
- God’s glory, not how we look (Jn. 12:43; Gal. 1:10)
Effects of Consumerism on Christ-like Character
The Steering the Church Toward Christ-like Character Leadership Guide looks at two effects of consumerism on Christ-like character.
All Posts about Facilities Management:
- CHURCH FACILITIES: Keep Footing
- CHURCH FACILITIES: Keep Focus
- CHURCH FACILITIES: Keep Flexible
- CHURCH FACILITIES: Keep Functional
- CHURCH FACILITIES: Keep Free from Consumerism
- CHURCH FACILITIES: Keep Free from Comparisons
- CHURCH FACILITIES: Keep Free from Coercion
- Building Equals Increased Possibilities?
- Building Equals Increased Testimony?
- Building Equals Making an Eternal Difference?
- Building Reflect the Glory of His Name?
- Management of Facilities Requires Grace
- Grace Affects Giving
- Grace Needed for Attitudes about Church Facilities
- The Building Isn’t Enough
- Spiritual versus Physical House of Worship
- Transforming Work of the Spirit, Not the Building
- A House of Prayer?
- When a Church is Truly a House of Prayer
- Building Projects Benefit from More than One Type of Leader
- Facilities Management & Building Maintenance a Ministry?
- Building Reflect the Newness of the Resurrection?
- Building Reflect the Keeping of God’s Word?