Greed causes fighting; trusting the LORD leads to prosperity. Proverbs 28:25
“One of the weaknesses of our age is our apparent inability to distinguish our needs from our greeds.”
Don Robinson in The Speaker’s Quote Book: Over 5,000 Illustrations and Quotations for All Occasions, ed. Roy B. Zuck (Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2009) 237.
The desire for things that can’t save us, satisfy us, or give us security can destroy us. Instead, trusting in God leads to peace and prosperity (don’t think “prosperity gospel” but think of this as grasping life as God designed for us).
When we shift from greeds to contentment with basic needs, it positions us not only for prosperity, but also for generosity. I am preaching tomorrow on generosity at Redeemer Christian Church in Denver. I’d appreciate your prayers.