When I was a new convert pastor Mitchell preached a sermon entitled America's Greatest Sin. Do you think that you know what that sin was, and still is? It's not pride or homosexuality. It's not even lying or stealing. Pastor said that America's greatest sin was covetousness. The greed for more no matter how much we have. The fear of not having enough. We try to dress it up and make it seem normal. But covetousness is a grievous sin with God.
In America it seems that everything is for sale. We seem to monetize everything. We tax on top of taxes. We charge whatever the market will bear, not what it cost to produce. And it seems that we have a societal dread of running out of money.
There is only one cure for covetousness and that is to give. Give God His tithe. Give your church offerings. Give you family what they need. Give your wife what she wants. My friend's wife is going out of town. He acts like this is a bad thing. He resents her going to visit her family. He is hurt to have to pay for the trip. This is what the fear of not having enough looks like in real life. Covetousness breeds resentment.
God's plan is very simple. Repent, and then give. And afterwards, rejoice.
"...It is more blessed to give than to receive."
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