If it hasn't already done so, the church... must recognize that it lives in a pagan society; it must seek for values and norms not shared by society. In short, it will either recover the Christian doctrine of nonconformity or cease to have any authentic Christian voice.

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The trouble with simple living is that, though it can be joyful, rich, and creative, it isn't simple.

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Five Life Standards of Voluntary Simplicity

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The best reason for listening to and learning from the poor is that this is one way God is revealed to us.

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We become victims of the great disease of technological society - meaninglessness.

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There are two ways to be rich: 1. Acquire great wealth 2. Acquire few needs.

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Now and then, living more with less means paying more money. It may mean buying better quality - leaving behind repetitive purchases of discount junk for one expensive, well-made, thoughtfully designed tool that will last.

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Medical experts now estimate that 80 percent of diseases are directly linked to frantic living.

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Time with yourself, with your family, and with your God may prove to be the ultimate saving.

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About cars: They can list with faithful accuracy each model they acquired through the years, how much they paid for each one, its main faults, and why they traded it in - but they couldn't list as many close friends.

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