Greed

He then told them, “Watch out and be on guard against all greed because one’s life is not in the abundance of his possessions.”Luke‬ ‭12‬:‭15‬ ‭HCSB‬‬

Jesus told us in the gospels that our Heavenly Father is interested in providing for our needs. Lusts on the other hand do not come into the equation. It is surprising how readily we are tempted with lusts for the latest …. We become consumed with thinking about that item and before long it replaces own pure devotion to the Lord. Jesus was our example: “foxes have holes and birds have nests but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head” (Matt 8:20). While He was not advocating homelessness, He was showing the joy and ease He had with not being tied to possessions.

Today I gave away more of my possessions, I also listed the more valuable items for sale on marketplace. My friend is concerned that I am discarding my valuables but I am not. I have a sense that the Lord will repay me 100 fold (wirh persecution- not sure about that part ).

We cannot allow our eye to be drawn to ‘buy, buy, buy’. We are stewards of all God gives us. I do not want to stand before Him and see in His eyes the question ‘why!’ Why did I not use His resources more wisely?

Control your appetite! Amen!