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THE ARROGANCE OF SATAN

be a desirable end does not bring him lasting happiness.
Despite this fact, however, guided by his greed, he hoards
wealth and continually strives for more. For instance, after
years of effort, a person eventually manages to buy a flat.

But, after just a few years, he loses interest in the house, and
begins to set his sights on a better one. Let' s suppose that he
also succeeds in purchasing it; after only five years, he starts
to dream of yet a better house, with pool and garden this
time, and this vicious circle goes on and on.
We often come across similar examples in our own lives.
The pursuit of a house, car, summer home, children, personal
benefits, etc. lures these people into the downward spiral of
the allurement of the life of this world, and occupies them
until death comes upon them. Of course, there is nothing
wrong with such pursuits; it is entirely legitimate. But, a life
entirely guided by these ambitions has no meaning. As a
matter of fact, some "players" attain many of their desires in
this game, while though the majority fail, and meet death
before they can satisfy their greed.

It is futile to be consumed with such greed, but the
transience of this world, or the brevity of this life, are not the
only reasons for its futility. We also need to consider the
following: even the wealthiest man, living in a stately
mansion, or opulent house with more rooms than occupants,
can only spend his time in one room at a time. Though he
may have a very sophisticated wardrobe, the fact remains
that he can only wear one suit at a time. Even if he changes
his suit every hour, he will soon become bored. If he is served
countless varieties of gourmet foods, his appetite would be