Since our current economic climate (world wide) has crumbled, caused by the meltdown of the Greedy in politics and the likes of Wall Street as well as global market places, I became consumed with what the Bible says on this topic.
In my search to understand more about Greed and what the Bible says about Greedy People, I came across this article. I think it sums up what I was seeking to know and clearly defines what God says about Greed.
This article, by Matthew Paulson comes from “American Consumer News”:
What God Has To Say About Money Part 5: Greed
Published March 1, 2007
From the weblog
“Greed is an interesting concept that’s come under a lot of debate in the last several decades. In the late 1980’s there was a class of young business men who started a trend that a certain amount of greed was healthy and necessary to attain financial success. Others deplore the notion of greed. Some people think they are greedy but deplore the notion of being such. What does the Bible have to say about greed and how can we make practical use of it in our every day life? Let’s find out.”
“The bible is extremely clear when it comes to greed, don’t be greedy. 1 Timothy 6:10 states, “The love of money is the root of all evil.” The apostle Paul also condemned greed in Colossians 3:5, “”Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.” There are dozens of quotes which condemn greed in the bible. A topical index of the bible will show you the rest of them.”
Read the entire article here!
What are your thoughts about Greed?
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