2007-12-09 17:55:59 · 15 answers · asked by sparkee 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Some churches, including mine, are working to combat the materialism.
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2007-12-09 18:00:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No he would not approve. he wants you to give up your possessions and follow him.
8. Count well the cost before you start to follow me; it means the giving up of life, and all you have.
9. If you love father, mother, wife, or child, more than love the Christ, you cannot follow me.
10. If you follow wealth or honour more than you love the Christ, you cannot follow me.
2007-12-10 02:02:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't buy all that much, but I do give a LOT to the Church and related charities (St. Vincent DePaul Society) , local homeless shelter, and baby clothes to a crisis pregnancy center. I do this all year, but it really kicks in at Christmas. Why? Because the needy probably feel the worst at this time of the year given the abundance in our society.
2007-12-10 02:01:11 · answer #3 · answered by SigGirl 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That's not the true meaning of Christmas. The focus should be on Christ, not the gifts.
2007-12-10 01:59:52 · answer #4 · answered by Jackie 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Let the christian have some fun. They tend to spread the joy to poor around this time of the year.
Its when the Christians can really feel good about themselves and the good deeds they do once a year.
2007-12-10 02:32:57 · answer #5 · answered by Od Ephraim Chai 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ECCLES.7:1 = "A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth."
Proverbs 15:27 = "He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live."
Christmas has nothing to do with Christ; so he wouldn't even approve of gifts or of buying so much because that is coveting and greed.
http://www.tomorrowsworld.org/cgi-bin/tw/tw-mag.cgi?category=Magazine33&item=1104261794
http://www.lcg.org/cgi-bin/tw/magazine/tw-mag.cgi?category=Magazine41&item=1142612290
http://www.tomorrowsworld.org/search/search.php?query=Christmas&type=and&results=10&search=1
2007-12-10 07:01:43 · answer #6 · answered by KNOWBIBLE 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christ approves of all the charity I give as gifts.
2007-12-10 01:59:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
I think He'd be happier if we took all the money that we spend on gifts for each other and gave it to the poor.
2007-12-10 02:17:25 · answer #8 · answered by Ellen J 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hear the low quiet inner thot.directing your life. Trinities disaproveing of debt. Hopefully your all staying debt free.Free Free Free = no bills.
2007-12-10 02:10:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
why would Christ care it isn't his birthday
2007-12-10 02:11:18 · answer #10 · answered by Shelby L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋