Stop Being Greedy Give To The Needy

Jesus’ admonition in today’s gospel leaves no room for bartering or squirming. Jesus declared that we should avoid greed in all forms and at all cost. What makes greed so dangerous that it destroys the soul?Today’s gospel passage provides an answer. It is the story of a rich man who clearly has more than he could ever possibly need. Soon enough, he starts celebrating an unusually bountiful harvest, but the superabundance presents a problem: what will he do with it all? The obvious answer is to share it, but that never crosses his mind because he is greedy.

THOUGHTS FROM GREEDY HEART
The first lesson of greed is that WE NEVER HAVE ENOUGH! If there is any rule of life the greedy take zealously to heart, it is “MORE IS ALWAYS BETTER!” But he also never considers giving his surplus to others because the greedy are incapable of thinking beyond themselves. Thus, a second rule of greed: “THINK ONLY OF YOURSELF!” Greedy people follow this rule religiously because greed blinds them to the needs and sufferings of others. Greed strangles it’s owner and because greed tightens the grip of the greedy on what they own, it is no surprise that the rich man can imagine no other solution to his dilemma than to build even bigger barns in which to store his grain.

What also cannot be overlooked is that greed isolates us from others. The greedy person is so alone that he talks only to himself. He will relax. He will eat heartily. He will drink well. He will have blessings for years to come. THERE IS NO OTHER PERSON IN THE PICTURE.
In a short while, he will enjoy nothing of that good fortune because at the end of the day he will soon go to the mortal grave. His assessment of his future was dark and wildly off the mark, but that is not surprising because greed warps our perception of reality, especially of what will truly give us life.

Jesus’ declaration that the greedy man was a fool may sound harsh, but it is utterly accurate. After all, greed is like a robber that ransacks a home of all that is truly valuable. But with greed, we are the thief locked down with our own stuffs and the home is our own soul. Jesus is right.AVOID GREED! PRACTICE THE CREED AND RRGOOD DEEDS! CARE FOR THE NEEDY!

Fr Joseph Osho