We must redefine “the good life.” We must develop a theology of enough. We must meditate on Proverbs 23:4 until it seeps deep into our psyches: “Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint” (NIV). We must develop models of simpler lifestyles; corporate policies that permit people to choose parenting, leisure, and community service over maximizing income and profits; and macroeconomic policies and advertising practices that discourage overconsumption. Unlimited economic growth is an economic Tower of Babel, not a biblical goal.
