Emptiness of Greed

Published July 18, 2021
July 18, 2021
 
POINT #1: Greed is the pursuit to derive fulfillment from something in a way it was never intended

Characteristics of Greed
  • Demanding
  • Active Pursuit
  • Excessiveness
  • Self-Gratification
  • Fraudulence
 
Snapshots
  • Insatiable (Hab. 2:5)
  • Self-Absorbed (Matt. 23:25)
  • Exploiters (2 Pet. 2:3)
  • Immoral (2 Peter2:14)
  • Idolatrous (Col. 3:5)
 
POINT #2 Greed is misplaced Worship
POINT #3 Our hunger drives our need for satisfaction


Entryways For Greed

  • Brokenness - The experience of life
  • Hunger - Fix dissatisfaction, discontent
  • Demand - Attitude of heart, relief
  • Pursuit - Extent pursued to get relief
 

POINT #4 The cure for greed is when our soul experiences its deepest satisfaction in the presence of God. 

 

Self-Reflection
  • “In this season, I find myself thrusting for (material) _______________ to provide (immaterial) _______________.
  • I find myself (doing) _____________ to get relief / satisfaction. 
  • Have I arrived at a place of conviction where I recognize my pursuit to quench my thirst in my own way as corrupt?