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Greed

Greed is defined as an inordinate desire to acquire more than one needs. Wikipedia says "St. Thomas Aquinas wrote greed is 'a sin against God, just as all mortal sins, in as much as man condemns things eternal for the sake of temporal things'".  Wikipedia also says "scavenging and hoarding of materials or objects, theft and robbery, especially by means of violence, trickery, or manipulation of authority are all actions that may be inspired by greed." What does God say? Luke 12:15 - And he said unto them "Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth." In that passage Jesus tells us directly that life isn't about having lots of stuff. 1 Timothy 6:9-10 -  But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts, which draw men into destruction and perdition.  For the love of money is the root of all evil: Which w...

The 7 Deadly Sins

The nerdy part of me couldn't resist using this picture... I've tried doing series before and failed (I am a quitter after all), but maybe this time I will actually finish something.  I'm not going to do them all in a row probably, because I am easily distracted and I don't want to get to repetitive. The Seven Deadly Sins are not actually listed in the Bible, and I think they are  more of a Catholic idea, but I also think that they are sins that everyone struggles with to some degree. Please remember I am NOT a pastor, theologian, or even very Bible literate.  Usually my religious discussions involve "the Bible says some where" and I couldn't tell you the verse if my life depended on it.  However, I do like to learn things, and see how they might apply to my life, and I will pass them on to you as best as I understand them. Sometimes I might say controversial things, and you are welcome to state your opinion on them.  If you cannot be respectful ...