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GREED

Text : 2 Kings 5:20.

Gehazi, the attendant to Elisha, the man of God, told himself, “Look how my master has spared this Aramean, Naaman! He declined to take from him what he brought. As the LORD lives, I’m going to run after him and get something from him.”

Greed is an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food. It is a demon that can capture anyone if you are not watchful. 

Some are in trouble today because of greed. The scammers are still in business today because they feed on the greed of many of their victims.

 *Some have landed themselves in a wrong relationship because of greed.* 

Unfortunately,  like Gehazi, a greedy person don't always face the consequences alone, their families and friends sometimes share in it.

Gehazi, a servant to Elisha, the man of God, invited the leprosy of Naaman not only on himself but on his entire linage.  

When he (Gehazi) returned from his greedy mission, Elisha told him _Naaman’s leprosy will plague you and your descendants forever!” As he left Elisha’s presence, he was infected with leprosy that looked like white snow._ (2 Kings 5:27).

In his mind, Gehazi thought he would simply run after Naaman and collect some of his goodies, little did he realised that he was collecting generational plague alongside with the goodies. 

Who are you running after presently? Why are you after him, is it because of his goodies? Beware! There's more to that fellow than meets the eyes.

 *Be careful what you crave for.  Beware of covetousness.  Not all that glitters is gold.* Deal with that greed inside you before it leads you to destruction.

Bible  Reading:2 Kings 5:15-27.

PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father God, please deliver me from the spirit of greed.

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