Illustrations
The Prosperity Gospel and more.
July 1, 2007
MONEY
The Prosperity Gospel
61% of Christians believe God wants people to be financially prosperous. 48% of Christians believe Jesus was not rich, and we should follow his example. 49% believe Christians don't do enough for the poor. 57% do not believe 10% is the minimum God expects Christians to give. CHARACTER
Reap What You Sow
Marilee Jones, dean of admissions at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), recently resigned after admitting the résumé she submitted 28 years ago was filled with lies. Ms. Jones has written a number of books, including Less Stress, More Success, where she writes: "Holding integrity is sometimes very hard to do because the temptation may be to cheat or cut corners. But just remember that 'what goes around comes around,' meaning that life has a funny way of giving back what you put out." Jones now wishes she had followed her own advice. FAITH VISUALS
Christian vs. Christ-Follower
Apple created a cultural phenomenon with its "Mac vs. PC" commercials. One church created a series of parodies comparing a stuffy "Christian" with a more culturally savvy "Christ-follower." While the Christian is concerned with proper appearance, rules, and outreach through bumper stickers, the Christ-follower prefers to live out his faith in more relaxed and culturally connected ways. These videos can be downloaded at www.faithvisuals.com keyword: Christ Follower. CULTURE
Consuming Gods
In his book The Brand Gap, Marty Neumeier uncovers the ways corporate brands affect individual consumers: "Depending on your Unique Buying State, you can join any number of tribes on any number of days and feel part of something bigger than yourself. You can belong to the Callaway tribe when you play golf, the VW tribe when ...
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