Greed Brings Trouble

DEVOTION

PROVERBS

GREED BRING TROUBLE

Prov 15:27

27 A greedy man brings trouble to his family, but he who hates bribes will live.

NIV

Most sins of the moral nature are shunned by believers due to the horrible stigma associated with such immoral behavior, but greed seems to be a whole different ball game. Under the banner of frugality, greed hides its hideous true nature. When the pursuit of material gain is at the forefront of a person’s life it seems all else takes second and thus so many areas of life suffer. For so many years in the past, a man’s name was his honor, and to bring shame on his family was a disgrace. If a man conducted himself in any other way than honorable to support his family he was seen by the community for what he was. But all that has changed in our times, as we place honor upon being the one to gain as much material goods as possible. True we still consider unlawful means a dishonorable method and that would indeed still bring shame onto the family name, maybe. But greed is greed, and to pursue personal gain because of the lust for more, the insatiable appetite in order to satisfy any need, is certainly a troublesome lifestyle. No real peace or joy can accompany this type of greed, no contentment can exist, not a shred of serenity or compete and total trust on God can co-exist with greed. This is a sin-nature which is for the most part passed by or not dealt with by the body of Christ, but we should take careful stock of our lives in all the areas which God desires to do a work. Greed is one of them. Yes, that word greed sounds sort of nasty, and perhaps frugality fairs far better, in fact this word is even consider holy word, giving those who are frugal an upstanding reputation. But both still are centered in the accumulation and keeping of as much for self as possible. It is s thought, we need to consider well, does greed really bring trouble?