Has man gotten too greedy to resort to sneaking behind an unknowing person and stab him without warning so he could get his greedy hands on the single piece of bread the unsuspecting person holds in his hand?
Has man’s covetousness transcended from what’s appealing to the flesh and the senses to what could make the pocket heavier and the wallet thicker notwithstanding the fact that in this selfish pursuit, there’s a likelihood that everything unpleasant that’s being sowed will boomerang any moment and instead of hitting the innocent target, the weapon thrown actually ricochets to smack and damage one’s own face?
Has man’s unquenchable thirst for wealth and more wealth made him more of the beast that he was created to dominate and tame than the considerate overseer of everything glorious and good that God created on earth?
Has man’s gluttonous and narcissistic nature been made more uncontrollable by the devil that he forgets how it is to pause for a while and contemplate if the God he claims to worship, praise and glorify is really still the same God reigning supreme in his heart and not the horned and red-eyed liar?
We’ve been blessed by God in countless ways yet we always fall short of being appreciative of everything we have been blessed with. It’s because we measure our blessings with how many appliances we own, how much we have in our bank account, how many children we have sent to college, how many cars we have purchased or how big and magnificent the house we have bought or built. We almost always equate success with what’s materially measurable, but failed to really take in that what’s more intensely appealing and worthy of thankfulness are the intangible gifts: good health, inner peace, harmonious family, fruitful career. When we feel envious of our neighbors, it isn’t because we don’t have the things they own, but because we fail to assess just how much of the non-material gifts we have been endowed with.
In our attempt to meet the drive of achieving and earning more, we no longer care if we hurt others along the way — we don’t show concern for a relative whom we have knowingly robbed of their only source of livelihood because we only think of our own insatiable appetite for wealth, power and prestige. How lowly a life to live — and yet, these kind of people pretend to be kind-hearted individuals who genuinely care for others — the wolves in sheep’s clothing ready to devour an unsuspecting ignoramus. It’s sad to think that there are times when some people driven by selfish motives feel the need to degrade and harm family and friends if they happen to get in the way of their mercenary plan.
Well, most of these people succeed in their scheming and selfish means, but my gut feeling tells me it isn’t God who helped them get everything ironed out. Does God allow it? Yes, He does — but who ultimately gets to pay the price? It’s still the selfish person who doesn’t get content with everything God blessed him with despite the evident affluence and prestige. And since He doesn’t get content, God sends him more — cancer, hypertension, diabetes, psychological defects, and many more.
Anything sneaky and underhanded that’s done against a fellow mortal will rebound. Anything sought after that isn’t according to the light and truth of God will not be found. There will always be a price tag to everything done that isn’t according to God’s righteousness and oftentimes, it’s a price tag that spells disease, marital problems, juvenile delinquent children, and more….
Isn’t it said that the richest person isn’t the one who has the most but the one who is content with the little he possesses?
And yes, this one’s for you… whoever you are. Merry Christmas!
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