The Evil effects of the Greed

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 29th Week : Monday*

*Gospel : Lk 12:13-21*

*First Reading : Eph 2:1-10*

*The Evil effects of the Greed*

*1) Take care to guard against all greed*

The Gospel of the day has this warning about the greed

As we know greed is one among seven capital sins, about which we need to be very careful

So the Gospel of the day calls us to reflect about the evil effects of Greed 

*2)Various evil effects of Greed*

The Gospel of the day lists the following evil effects of greed. They are as follows 

*A) Thinks only about the Self*

The greedy man in the Gospel thinks only about Himself 

The Question and response to  *what shall I do* indicates that he was thinking only about himself 

In other words selfishness is the another face of Greed

*B) Destroying the Things*

The greedy mam tears down the existing building thinking that they are no more useful 

Destruction is the another face of the greed. It destroys everything including the Human person 

*C) Reconstruction of Bigger things* 

Greed always makes a person to get more and to get bigger and larger share.

Greedy person is never satisfied with the existing things. It demands always bigger and larger things

*C) Storing of the Things*

This goes against the spirit of sharing 

Greedy man thinks about amassing the wealth for tomorrow. Never thinks of sharing with others 

*E)  The attitude of rest, eat, drink, be merry!”*

Nothing exists other than sensual pleasure. 

This is the worst effect of greed, which totally takes away from spiritual things and we become the slaves of wordly things 

*F) Greed does not guarantee anything to you*

Towards the end the Gospel says *You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you; and the things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?’*

Ultimately the greed makes us fools and we lose everything

*3) Am I a slave of greed?* 

How powerful is the emotion of Greed in my life? 

Is greed controlling my life or I am in a position to control my emotion of greed? 

Am I listening to greed or greed is listening to me?

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*