Everyone wants to be free from guilt.
Everyone wants to be free from anger.
But not everyone wants to be free from greed. Why not? Because in a sense, greed has its benefits.
If you were to walk around your home right now, it is entirely possible that you will find the consequence of greed hidden in plain sight. It might be hanging in your closet. It might be parked in your garage. It might be hanging on your wall. You probably have a very good reason for why you wanted it and why you got it, but that doesn’t change the fact that the consequence of greed is right there.
Breaking free from greed can be complicated, but this was a topic that Jesus addressed on many occasions. Here’s one of them: “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions” (Luke 12:15).
The constant pursuit of more stuff will not give you a fulfilled life. It will leave you empty, and that is not the life Jesus wants for you.
What he wants for you, he lived for you. Even though he deserved more than what his life gave him, he defined his life based on what he provided to others. Because of him, you don’t need to settle for a life that finds purpose in possessions. You have more than you deserve. You are truly rich.
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About the Author
Pastor Matt Ewart
Matt Ewart was born and raised in Oklahoma and has lived in several different places since then, including Nebraska, Utah, Wisconsin, Colorado, and Alaska (for a summer). He has served as a pastor at NorthCross Lutheran Church in Lakeville, Minnesota, since 2014. Before that, he served churches located in Commerce City, Colorado, and Tempe, Arizona. Pastor Matt enjoys being outside, listening to podcasts, and tinkering with things in his free time.