tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26401815.post3962846177971886223..comments2023-08-13T04:25:27.199-06:00Comments on Spoiled for the Ordinary: "Made for Beauty" Post at BreakpointJasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18363518142334125056noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26401815.post-51857649268376598642008-02-06T20:09:00.000-07:002008-02-06T20:09:00.000-07:00I agree that we shouldn't be spending lavishly on ...I agree that we shouldn't be spending lavishly on decor that just makes a church feel important. Still, the greater issue from the post is that the Church has given up a lot regarding beauty and artistry for practicality. <BR/><BR/>Churches used to be the pinnacle of architecture. Now they aren't the cutting edge. I'm sure there's a fine line between meeting people's needs and finding a way to glorify God in how we present ourselves. We should be able to reflect Him as creator in what we do.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18363518142334125056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26401815.post-29289991556170667672008-02-05T07:21:00.000-07:002008-02-05T07:21:00.000-07:00I don't see anything wrong with trying to make a c...I don't see anything wrong with trying to make a church beautiful, but we also need to be careful about going overboard. Certainly, we'd want our place of worship to honor God. But God also calls us to be good stewards of the money and resources that He's given us. I think many people would question a church that spends tons of money beautifying the building and none on missions or giving to the poor and needy. There's an answer in the middle somewhere.Mark H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08539016906893220200noreply@blogger.com