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“Disciplines teach us to overcome the temptation to gratify our immediate desires so that we may attain a higher one.”

The Divine Commodity: Discovering A Faith Beyond Consumer Christianity (2009, Zondervan)

“Scripture and tradition tell us that formation into the likeness of Christ, also known as spiritual maturity, is not achieved by always getting what we want.”

The Divine Commodity: Discovering A Faith Beyond Consumer Christianity (2009, Zondervan)

“Jesus is offering us a holiday at the sea, but we must be willing to abandon our mud pies in the slums.”

The Divine Commodity: Discovering A Faith Beyond Consumer Christianity (2009, Zondervan)

“Commodification has led most people to view God as a device to be used rather than an all-powerful Creator to be revered.”

The Divine Commodity: Discovering A Faith Beyond Consumer Christianity (2009, Zondervan)

“The influence of consumerism has led us to confuse institutions for people, means for the mission, and programs for the Spirit's power.”

The Divine Commodity: Discovering A Faith Beyond Consumer Christianity (2009, Zondervan)

“Advertising has formed us to give our affection not only to the products we consume, but also to the personified corporations that supply them.”

The Divine Commodity: Discovering A Faith Beyond Consumer Christianity (2009, Zondervan)

“We have a certainty about God and his ways that leads us to replace the mystery of faith with manageable spiritual formulas.”

The Divine Commodity: Discovering A Faith Beyond Consumer Christianity (2009, Zondervan)

“By conducting a media fast - turning off the television, radio, and computer - we stop the influx of poison that keeps us buying and desiring more.”

The Divine Commodity: Discovering A Faith Beyond Consumer Christianity (2009, Zondervan)