![]() There’s nobody else in the picture.īut he will enjoy nothing of that good fortune because at the end of the day he will be dead. He will have blessings for years to come. The greedy person is so alone that he talks only to himself. What also cannot be overlooked is that greed isolates us from others. 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 bins in which to store his grain. 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. ![]() If there’s 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. When the parable begins, he’s 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’s greedy and the first lesson of greed is that we never have enough. It is the story of a rich man who clearly has more than he could ever possibly need. What makes greed so dangerous? So morally and spiritually deadly? Today’s gospel parable provides an answer. No, Jesus declares that even a tidbit of greed is unacceptable. Jesus didn’t say that it’s okay to be a little greedy, just don’t let it get the best of you. “Avoid greed in all its forms.” Jesus’ admonition in today’s gospel leaves us no room to barter or squirm. STUDIES IN PASSIONIST HISTORY AND SPIRITUALITY.A Day in the Life of Senior Passionists.Journey into the Mystery of Christ Crucified.Proclaiming Our Passionist Story (POPS).Statement on Texas Elementary School Tragedy.Passion of the Earth, Wisdom of the Cross.
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