A while back I observed the results of a poll of Americans and was startled by its findings to say the least. The question was: What would you do for $10,000,000?
-25% would abandon their entire family
-25% would leave their church
-23% would become a prostitute for a week
-16% would leave their spouse
-10% would withhold testimony and let a murderer go free
-7% would kill a stranger
-3% would put their children up for adoption
-(I wonder, what would I do? – What would you do?)
Greed is a very destructive sin and has been defined as, “The result of the belief that there is no life after death.” In other words, it means we grab what we can, while we can, however we can and hold onto it as hard and as long as we can. This pertains to material things, as well as our selfish attitudes and agendas. Little wonder Jesus says, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” (Luke 12:15)
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Bruce,
Those stats are amazing ! I can hardly believe them ! It is so sad !
Prefer a loss to a dishonest gain - one brings pain at the moment, the other forever ! I think if more people would just look at themselves in the mirror, and really look at the one staring back at them, they would try to keep that person their friend. You may fool the whole world down the pathway of years and get pats on the back as you pass, but your final reward will be heartache and tears, if you've cheated the man in the glass.
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