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Posted on 01/31/2010 9:55:02 PM PST by JustAmy
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I watch the fluctuations of the stock market and reflect on the effects of fear and greed. A character in a 1980s movie had this philosophy: “Greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Greed is right! Greed works! . . . Greed [will] save . . . the USA!” What foolish thinking!
I think of that occasion when a man asked Jesus to serve as an arbiter and make his brother share their inheritance. Jesus refused the request but went on to do the man a greater kindness. He pointed out the motive behind the man’s request and its consequences: “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses” (Luke 12:15).
Then Jesus told a parable about a man who harvested a bumper crop and began to make plans to increase and enjoy his riches. He concluded: “God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?’ So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God” (vv.20-21).
The trouble with greed is that ultimately our goods go. But worse—we go. Better to store up treasure in heaven, invest in spiritual riches, and become “rich toward God.”
Good Morning GeeBee,
another snow day for you eh! I am not sure but I think Los Angeles will dry out today and get sunshine.
Love that sweet cat!
Hi Polly :)
Thanks! Hope you get a nice sunny day today!
It looks nice out but not nice out there. Later will be blizzard conditions. The fire is going.
Have a great day!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! Good Morning Meg! Reminds me of our two cats sitting watching the finches at the feeder.
Good Morning Jaycee!! Snow, snow snow! You all are really being dumped on this winter! Spring will come! God said so!...and then we can plant our gardens!
Amen! Good Morning Mayor. A good reminder that “ things” will never satisfy!
My kitties are bird watchers, too, polly!
Hope all is well with you.
Well heck, hate you missed it...LOL! Knowing us, there will be a dog and cat on this thread today!
Awwwwww, how sweet is that face! Hi GeeBee! Its snowing very hard here at the moment. I so needed to go out today but won’t until its safe!
Gorgeous graphic, jaycee.
I’ve just put turkey broth in the fridge to cool..I used a whole drumstick and thigh leftover from Christmas...I plan on making soup later.
My first turkey soup try.
Hope you are feeling better soon.
This is so sweet, Meg! We have SNOW falling hard and fast!
I looked at the weather map and thought you would have snow..Hope you have chocolate!
Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. —Luke 12:34
Daughter has tonsillitis, but is on antibiotics.Hubby is doing better! I am going through tests but the Eagle Cams are helping!They are my “ medicine”! lol..
You have a great day Meg!
Oh I love to make Turkey soup right after Thanksgiving. Onions, carrots, celery and noodles or rice! .... it will smell so good in your house soon....
May God be with you. You have a full plate.
I love the Eagle cams..and that precious hummer cam, too.
It smells good already! I put onions and herbs in to make broth..I am cooling the broth to skim off the fat.
If the snow doesn’t last long, I have a little chocolate! I believe someone is ‘stealing’ my chocolate...it disappears too fast....LOL~~~
I love turkey-vegetable soup!
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