The person who doesn’t get it is you. When people sacrifice time and treasure for the glory of God, it is a good thing. In this case, people were trying to encourage their brothers and sisters in Christ to strive for Heaven.
Had you lived in that time, these types of displays, like those of the great cathedrals, would have made a tremendous spiritual impact. Since most people couldn’t read, these types of artist works were necessary to communicate the Gospel, and the glory of God and His promises.
It is easy for us to look back and say it was a waste of money, etc. However, as the Lord says, “...Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.”
And so, why trouble yourself, when people were trying to do good for the Glory of God?
—— And so, why trouble yourself, when people were trying to do good for the Glory of God? -——
Somehow I can’t see these critics burying their spouses with their jewelry. They wouldn’t want to “waste the money.”