Today's Insight - December 18, 2012

Forever Discontented
by Charles R. Swindoll

Beware, and be on your guard against 
every form of greed; for not even when one has an 
abundance does his life consist of his possessions.
Luke 12:15

Let's take a brief look at greed. 

Practically speaking, greed is an inordinate desire for more, an excessive, unsatisfied hunger to possess. Like an untamed beast, greed grasps, claws, reaches, clutches, and clings—stubbornly refusing to surrender. The word enoughis not in this beast's vocabulary. 

Akin to envy and jealousy, greed is nevertheless distinct. Envy wants to have what someone else possesses. Jealousy wants to possess what it already has. But greed is different. Greed is forever discontented and, therefore, insatiably craving, longing, wanting, striving for more, more, more. . . .

That's the whole point of greed. You'll want more and more of something that really isn't good for you. And in the getting of it, you'll suffer the painful consequences. That's why Jesus warns, "Beware. Be on your guard. This thing is like a cancer—an insatiable leech that will suck the life right out of you."

Enough will never be enough.

Beware.

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