Greed is not a nice, attractive word, especially when it has personal implications. Most people are guilty of being greedy, if only momentarily. Has greed formed a vicious circle in your daily life? Greed is synonymous with possessiveness, with little consideration for what is right.
In the past, greed was listed as a deadly sin that sent a person to purgatory for an indefinite period of time. Greed has the potential of becoming an obsession, a passion for accumulating possessions and wealth. It can become more important than God or people.
Greed forms a vicious circle that captures the heart and the soul. Proverbs 8:18 teaches that wisdom should be our objective, for it is a gift from God. Listen to God's word:“I have riches and honor to give. What you get from me is better than the finest gold, better than the purest silver.” God is the source of wisdom that is capable of satisfying the heart and the soul.
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Then
[Jesus] said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life
does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”
~Luke 12:15 New International Version
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