Christian Reflection and Prayer

The desires of lazy people will be their ruin, for their
hands refuse to work. They are always greedy for more,
while the godly love to give!
Proverbs 21:25-26 NLT

It is possible to give freely and become more wealthy,
but those who are stingy will lose everything. The
generous prosper and are satisfied; those who refresh
others will themselves be refreshed.
Proverbs 11:24-25 NLT

Blessed are those who are generous, because they
feed the poor.
Proverbs 22:9 NLT

The dangers of greed

Greed is never satisfied because self is at the center
of its world, and the self is forever taking, grasping after
whatever is beneficial to "me." A person secure in the
love of God approaches life with quite a different attitude:
Because I am sure that God will take care of me and
provide all that I need, I no longer have to be greedy,
desperately looking out for myself and grabbing
everything in sight.

Ultimately, greed is a sign of emptiness. If you find
yourself grasping after things in life, worried that you
won't get what you want, what you need, or what you
deserve, you have put your trust in the wrong place.
Greed will use you up without giving anything in return.
God's great love offers us a fuller, more satisfying life.

(From the TouchPoint Bible (Tyndale House) p 565)