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The Vomiting Hoarder Confronted by the Omnipresent oil on wood panel, objects, 29x20", 1999 Available for Purchase

This squirrel is the Howard Hughes of the animal kingdom. God confronts him in his tree hole. In I Timothy 6:10 Paul warns that the “love of money is the root of all evil”. This painting is a reminder that all of “our” money is God’s. We will give an account for every nut we gather. American’s are astonishing consumers of the world’s goods and services. We build massive homes to accommodate our belongings. Our recreation rooms are larger then most family living spaces throughout the world. We add additional kitchens and bathrooms to eliminate the long trek across our vast homes.
   Decades ago we justified our pursuit of wealth by sponsoring much of the missionary activity throughout the world. It was not uncommon for a Christian to earn a modest income and give 30% of their income to sponsor such work. In the process of pursing larger incomes the percentage of giving decreased. In fact, consumption is such a problem that 10% is often found to be a burden by many believers.
   Church members who earn large salaries and live in massive houses command great respected in American churches. It is out of the ordinary when someone like Rick Warren, (best selling Christian author), gives 90% and lives on 10%. Imagine if all Christians kept a simple standard of living and gave of their fiscal surplus to worth while needs.

Country club membership vs Sponsor a school in 3rd world country
Large screen TVs vs Food for a hungry child for years
Smaller simpler house vs supporting a Christian college, mission or church