Greed

 15Then He said to them, “Watch out and guard yourselves against every form of greed; for not even when one has an overflowing abundance does his life consist of nor is it derived from his possessions.” Luke 12:15 Zondervan. The Amplified Study Bible . Zondervan. Kindle Edition.

Greed is desiring more than you need to benefit yourself. Greed comes in many forms such as gaining money in any way that you can. One of the tragic stories of recent times in that of Bernie Maddow. He contrived a plan that deceived many people and made him rich. His greed for more wealth became the driving force of his life. But it all came to an end when his actions of deceit were brought to light, and he was convicted of his crimes and sent to prison. None of his wealth did anything for him as he sat in his prison cell separated from his family and all of his possessions. He managed to deceive many people who also had an issue with greed when they believed that their investments with him could produce results that were too good to believe. Their greed resulted in losing all the money they thought was being invested in companies that did not exist. Jesus warned his disciples as well as the people who were listening to him that they must always guard their hearts against greed. God wants us to trust in him to meet every need we have because he cares for us. He will never fail us when we seek to live by his standards and pursue his kingdom rather than the riches of the world.