No matter how hard we try, we will never completely overcome our selfishness and greed. Even though Scripture tells us that worldly treasures can’t provide us with any real security, we don’t always distinguish between providing responsibly for our future needs and selfish hoarding. Jesus said, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions” (Luke 12:15). What we acquire in this life will at some time be lost; however, what we do for Christ will last forever. Jesus also said, “What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self?” (Luke 9:25).
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