It seems to me that the spirit and habits of consumerism spill over as well into our relationships. The restlessness of the pursuit of our own personal satisfaction allows us to grow dissatisfied too easily in the work of carefully tending to the needs of our already established relationships and community. The concept that familiarity breeds contempt and the elusion of the search for a new, more stimulating relationship or community "leads to dissatisfaction and endless thirsting" in a consumeristic approach to the ease with which as a culture we have come to dispose carelessly of our human relationships.
I would say then that "The Christian view elevates the dignity" of our personal relationships as "seeing them as participating in the being of God".
I totally agree, Cornelia. It's like we are trained to treat things, and then people, as disposable. It's a temptation we have to fight as followers of Jesus!
It seems to me that the spirit and habits of consumerism spill over as well into our relationships. The restlessness of the pursuit of our own personal satisfaction allows us to grow dissatisfied too easily in the work of carefully tending to the needs of our already established relationships and community. The concept that familiarity breeds contempt and the elusion of the search for a new, more stimulating relationship or community "leads to dissatisfaction and endless thirsting" in a consumeristic approach to the ease with which as a culture we have come to dispose carelessly of our human relationships.
I would say then that "The Christian view elevates the dignity" of our personal relationships as "seeing them as participating in the being of God".
I totally agree, Cornelia. It's like we are trained to treat things, and then people, as disposable. It's a temptation we have to fight as followers of Jesus!
So good, Jeff! And convicting! Thank you for your wise input to my mailbox today!
Absolutely Lori! Thank you for reading!