Above All Else: From Greed to Generosity
About this episode
Joseph Yasso discusses the nature of greed and its antidotes in the context of faith and generosity.
As part of our Above All Else series on the Seven Deadly Sins, Joseph Yasso teaches on greed — or avarice — not merely as a love of money, but as a disordered heart posture that replaces trust in God with trust in wealth. Through personal storytelling, Jesus's Parable of the Rich Fool, and the writings of Paul, this message traces where greed comes from, what it's really serving, and how simplicity, generosity, and gratitude can loosen its grip. "Greed is the disordered hope that money can give us the security, significance and satisfaction only God can give. And it leads to a lack of faith, generosity, and gratitude, while also adding anxiety to our lives." What Greed Is NOT: - Greed is not wealth — it's not the same as having money - Greed is not enjoying good gifts — God made a world full of beauty meant to lead us back to him - Greed is not materialism only — it includes craving experiences, status, or comfort at any cost - Greed is not saving — stewarding money wisely is commended in Scripture What Greed IS: - A condition of the heart, not the bank account - Functional worship of money as a surface idol serving deeper idols: Approval, Power, Comfort, or Control/Security…
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