“Idolatry … is the biggest single obstacle to world mission,” said Wright, who will be the main drafter of the much-anticipated Cape Town Commitment that will come out of the week-long gathering of mission-minded Christian leaders.
God’s people today, like in the Old Testament, have fallen to worshiping the false gods and idols of the world, said the international director of U.K.-based Langham Partnerships as he spoke before the thousands attending the Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangeliziation.
According to Wright, the three idols are:
power and pride,
popularity and success,
and wealth and greed.
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How do we overcome the god of materialism in the Christian life?
- Recognize that our financial thinking has been conformed to the world's financial philosophy (Romans 12:1-2).
- Seek out Bible studies on Biblical money management. Crown Financial has a number of great small group studies to consider.
- Confess our sin and ask for God's wisdom on His philosophy of money management.
- Shift our priorities from gathering wealth and stuff to investing in the Kingdom of God (Matthew 6:33).
- Tithe. God wants us to give 10% of our income to not only further His Kingdom, but also so that we will recognize that He owns it all. Without His provision, we would have nothing.
- Give above the tithe. This is where true materialism begins to fade as we yield our grip on money.
- Seek out ways to give back to the poor.
- Sell some of your stuff. Tithe off your proceeds.
- Give away some of your stuff.
- Practice random acts of generous giving.
How do you battle materialism in your own life?
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