Knowing our tendency to look out for our own interests above practicing a passionate love of God and a compassionate care for our neighbor, our scriptures strongly warn us of the dangers of this virulent strain of affluenza.
Our only protection is to become fully inoculated with the joy-filled conviction of God's shalom, so much so that the seductive power of Mammon loses its grip on us.
For surely, as in Mary's Christmas song, God will bring down the powerful from their thrones, lift up the humble, satisfy the hungry with good things, and forever bless the repentant with abundance. And as in Isaiah's bold pronouncement, every valley of poverty and want will be elevated and every mountain of privilege will be leveled. The crooked path will be made straight and the rough places made a well paved highway for God.
In this season of hope let us mask our souls and keep ourselves at a safe distance from the infectious influences of Wall Street, Hollywood, the Market and Madison Avenue.
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