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THE PROSPEROUS WAY

A HEART WITHOUT GREED

Greed—the insatiable desire for more and more—is what the Bible
repeatedly warns against. The pursuit of wealth can lead us down a
road of ever-increasing desire for material possessions. Yes, money is
necessary for every aspect of our lives: After all, the Scriptures tell us that
“a feast is made for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is
the answer for everything” (Ecclesiastes 10:19). So, money is a blessing
from God, not just because of the things that it can buy for our own
pleasure, but also because it is an effective tool to assist us in achieving
our life’s purpose. But we must keep watch over our motives for desiring
money. If we are not vigilant, instead of serving us, money, and the
things that money can buy, can consume our lives and become the
master that we serve.

 He who loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth
is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless. As
goods increase so too do those who consume them.
(Ecclesiastes 5:10&11)

 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people,
eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced
themselves with many griefs. (1 Timothy 6:10)

 Keep your life free from the love of money and be content with
such things as you have. (Hebrews 13:5)

 Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; “a man’s
life does not consist of the abundance of his possessions.“
(Luke 12:14)

“You shall not covet your neighbour’s house.
You shall not covet your neighbour’s wife, or his manservant,
or his maid servant, his ox, or his donkey,
or anything that belongs to your neighbour.”
(Exodus 20:17)

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