Two Financial Attitudes to Avoid: Greed and Envy

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• Defined as a sense of jealousy and wanting what others have.
• It leads to covetousness, which directly goes against the Ten Commandments.
• Envy is divisive and deteriorates relationships by creating divides based on possessions.
• It results in a lack of inner peace, as affirmed by Proverbs 14:30.

• Recognize it as a sin and repent.
• Seek God's forgiveness as guided by 1 John 1:9.
• Embrace the virtues of patience and kindness in 1 Corinthians 13:4.
• Cultivate gratitude and avoid comparisons, remembering God's provisions.
• Continually offer praise to God, inspired by Hebrews 13:15.

• It manifests as an insatiable desire, often stemming from comparisons or a hunger for more.
• Greed originates from the love of money and can lead to heinous sins, including theft and murder.
• While many don't see themselves as overtly greedy, it can manifest subtly through feelings of entitlement, hoarding, overspending, cheating, and dishonesty.

• Recognizing and repenting for harboring such feelings.
• Embracing generosity, which allows one to shift the focus from self to others.
• Using resources to aid others, thereby combating the selfishness & greed.
• There is joy and fulfillment in generosity
• 2 Corinthians 9:7 reminds us that, "God loves a cheerful giver."                                                              
• Foster attitudes of gratitude and generosity in your financial and personal life.
   

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