It is a constant battle to resist the temptation to have more luxuries, to acquire more stuff, and to live more comfortably.
David PlattThe way we use our money is a barometer of our present spiritual condition. Our neglect of the poor illustrates much about where our hearts lie. But even more than that, the way we use our money is an indicator of our eternal destination. The mark of Christ followers is that their hearts are in heaven and their treasures are spent there
David PlattTo be a Christian is to realize that in your sin, you were separated from God's presence, and you deserved nothing but God's wrath.
David PlattThe gospel confronts us with the hopelessness of our sinful condition. But we don't like what we see of ourselves in the gospel, so we shrink back from it.
David Platt