Greedy
16 I will not accuse them forever,
nor will I always be angry,
for then they would faint away because of me—
the very people I have created.
17 I was enraged by their sinful greed;
I punished them, and hid my face in anger,
yet they kept on in their willful ways.
18 I have seen their ways, but I will heal them;
I will guide them and restore comfort to Israel’s mourners,
19 creating praise on their lips.
Peace, peace, to those far and near,”
says the LORD. “And I will heal them.”
20 But the wicked are like the tossing sea,
which cannot rest,
whose waves cast up mire and mud.
21 “There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.” Isaiah 57:16-21
The world is full of greed and if you look back in history it has always had some form of greed imbedded in society. In today's world, maybe it is because of the multimedia of our world that makes it more noticeable. Around every corner there is someone who is just waiting to make the next buck, or take advantage of the next person who walks up to them so they can make an even larger score. This time of year we see a different kind of greed, one that pursues that next big thing that will show our status in society. The problem is, that greed is a wicked behavior that one can find no peace in according to scripture, and you can see this by the most greedy who always want more. Why not focus on being humble with what you have and not look to build up what you think are treasures, for our treasures are elsewhere and we need to have focus and peace in our lives. I think it would make life a lot more pleasant.
Have a great weekend.
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