Articles for tag: Affluence

October 13, 2015

By Mark A. Taylor “You don”t own your possessions. Your possessions own you.” Not true for you, you say? Well, try this experiment. Think about your time: For one month keep a running diary of every minute you spend fueling your car, washing your car, or taking your car to the garage. Then add time spent cleaning the house, performing maintenance at the house, decorating, replacing broken appliances, or doing yard work To this log, add any time you”ve spent purchasing, repairing, or maintaining other favorite possessions: electronics, computers, smartphones, and the like. And then add time spent shopping for

July 23, 2013

Christian Standard

Money & Debt Stewardship & Generosity

Stymied by Stuff

By Mark A. Taylor Just as most Americans don”t think they”re wealthy, most American Christians don”t think affluence has affected their faith. And American church workers likewise don”t see how money influences the way they approach ministry. A realistic look at the issue comes only with time and distance. Perhaps that is why LeRoy Lawson needs to be heard when he talks about our ministry and our stuff. Having served in ministry for more than 50 years, he remembers an America not as accustomed to comfort as most in the middle class today. Having served with Christian Missionary Fellowship, he