The Sickness: Greed

Richard Foster said, “The great moral question of our time is how to move from greed to generosity.” The Bible uses other words for greed like avarice and covetousness. No matter the word, greed is the need for instant gratification, often at the expense of future goals. We all have a need for greed – we seem to be born to it – it’s all the personal desires and hidden wants that live in the best of us!

Here’s a list that may show what I mean – it’s called the Toddler’s Rules Of Ownership:

1. If I want it, it’s mine…

2. If it’s in my hands, it’s mine…

3. If I can take it from you, it’s mine…

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