For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the evil thoughts, ........deeds of coveting and wickedness, as well as deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride and foolishness. All these evil things proceed from within and defile the man. (Mark 7:21-23, NASB)
What was a gal, who doesn't know the difference between a stock and a bond, doing reading the CA's business section? Perusing. Just an "at a glance perusal," not a careful examination.
Sam Ray's,"Business as Usual" cartoon caught my eye. Obviously, in the business world a euphemism for sin is the term "inappropriate." Sadly, the one frame cartoon reflected the truth of greed in our world.
Individual greed....greedy man curses and spurns the LORD. (Psalm 10:3)
Corporate greed...in their greed they will exploit you with false words; (2 Peter 2:3)
Rampant greed.
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| "Inappropriate Prayer" Title....as executive kneels beside his desk praying, "PLEASE, LORD, I WANT MORE! |
Too many folks sip from a cuppa "greed." Always wanting more. It's not only inappropriate, it's a sin. The 10th commandment reminds us of that, telling us NOT to covet. It gets to the heart of the matter of sin. It looks at our motivations showing how God wants us to think. (Deuteronomy 5:21)
A cuppa cov-e-TEA-ous should be set aside. A cuppa generosi-TEA should be picked up instead as one remembers, "it is more blessed to give than to receive."(Acts 20:35)
