of God’s work in their order of priorities. They had plenty of vigour and energy to spend on their own life-style, but were tired and apathetic when it came to working on God’s house. From the Christian perspective, this question of priorities is a very important one. When our homes, families, work, pleasures, etc., begin to displace and jeopardize the centrality of Christ in our lives, it spells spiritual danger. It means we are beginning to live our Christian life at a shallower level, and that
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