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Materialism is an obsession with material things.
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Asceticism is the denial of the good gifts of the Creator.
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Pharisaism is binding ourselves and other people with rules.
Instead, we should stick to principles. The principle of simplicity is clear. Simplicity is the first cousin of contentment. Its motto is, 'We brought nothing into this world, and we can certainly carry nothing out.' It recognizes that we are pilgrims.
It concentrates on what we *need*, and measures this by what we *use*. It rejoices in the good things of creation, but hates waste and greed and clutter. It knows how easily the seed of the Word is smothered by the 'cares and riches of this life'. It wants to be free of distractions, in order to love and serve God and others.
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Question:
Do you think giving an incentive is "right" for a youth group? Or is better to have no gimmicks? Like "I'll shave my head if we have 50 kids by the end of the summer" or "We'll go to such and such a place if we have 75 kids?"
Just wondering.
Love,
me!
Here's my opinion on this...
gimmicks suck.
whatever it takes to get them,
is what it takes to keep them.
so, use authentic love to draw them - you'll always have more of that to go around.