In the Bible, on like page two, the two terms are introduced - "fruitful" comes first. No Bible scholar, but have heard of the "law of first mention." Sounds to me (for whatever that's worth) like getting a job, saving up, building a house - one with enough rooms, where the half-dozen kiddos can move around...can do their studies, can play without tripping over things - things including space heater(s). Speaking of space-heaters, they need like three clutter-free feet.
Also get a bit sideways whenever the quiver-full faction launches their batch of emotionally charged accusations...ya know, we spoiled Americans love our drywall, love our stuff - and do not want to leave our comfort zone. Uh, guys, welcome to the human condition.
Funny, not really, but the quiver-full sardine-cannery folks seem to have forgotten that the same Bible nowhere condemns a man and wife mutually agreeing to take (separate) cold showers at a certain time of the month, for reasons including high heating bills and (covid) cuts in work hours. It's about being realistic, grown up and providing for the three kids who need things, things like winter coats (that don't smell funny) and shoes (that won't mess up their feet).
That same Bible, by the way, warns against getting into debt...with passages like, the borrower being a servant to the lender. Anyone with any sense knows that it doesn't take $800 cell-phones and tattoo visits to end up with debt - all's it takes is an unplanned repair expense (either the furnace, you or both) to start that hard-to-get-out-off regress.
The quiver-fulls could stand to birth some compassion...ya think?
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