The Silent Erosion of Convictions People scoff at things they do not understand. Like unthinking animals, they do whatever their instincts tell them, bringing about their own destruction. What sorrow awaits them! For they follow in the footsteps of Cain, who killed his brother. Like Balaam, they deceive people for money. And like Korah, theyContinue reading “The Silent Erosion of Convictions”
Tag Archives: Greed
Malicious intent ∙∙
Malicious intent ∙∙ The LORD observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he saw that everything they thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil. – Genesis 6:5 Titus 3:3-5 3 Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives wereContinue reading “Malicious intent ∙∙”
The fiction of material satisfaction ∙∙
The fiction of material satisfaction ∙∙ Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own. – Luke 12:15 Luke 12:16-21 16 Then Jesus told them a story: A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops. 17 He said to himself, “What should I do? IContinue reading “The fiction of material satisfaction ∙∙”
Greed unlimited ∙
Greed unlimited ∙ Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own.- Luke 12:15 Luke 12:16-23 16 And He told them a parable, saying, The land of a rich man was very productive.” 17 “And he began reasoning to himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I haveContinue reading “Greed unlimited ∙”