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Greed and Materialism Destroys Families and Relationships

7/26/2012

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All of us have seen the love of money change a person. Whether you’re a Wall Street honcho or the beneficiary of a life insurance policy or will, the results remain the same… money changes people.  It helps us acquire what we want, but when we value money, more than our family, friends, dignity, and spirituality, we become enslaved by it. Instead of letting it serves us for our purposes, money can becomes the motivation for our actions. Many see this as evil, per se.

Greed cultivates an overwhelming desire for more wealth and materialism which leads down a dark path of being unsatisfied and unhappy. It can be intentional (i.e. the character Gordon Gekko) but more often it exists in subtle, disguised forms. Greed is insidious by nature because it is generally transferred by environmental teachings, which are tremendously powerful. Culture, peers, media, and family dynamics are where most environmental teaching occurs.

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A subtle form of greed that afflicts families is a lack of communication and sense of entitlement. Withholding information, on the surface, seems like an effective way to prevent younger generations from being plagued wealth’s negative effects. But it can quickly emerge as a way to not relinquishing power or identity, resulting in a refusal to share information. 

You see, the true danger of greed is that one becomes so obsessed with the object of his or her desire that it becomes the only thing that is important. Someone possessed by greed develops tunnel vision and in that tunnel, they can see only their own selfish desire.

Greedy people walk all over the rights and needs of others and to them it is no big thing. They, along with their needs, are the only things that count. A greedy husband or wife makes a miserable marriage. A greedy politician makes a miserable life for his or her constituents. A greedy boss makes miserable employees. I could go on, but I know you get the point.

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Ultimately, greed is a sign of emptiness. If you find yourself grasping after things in life, worried that you won't get what you want, what you need, or what you deserve, you have put your trust in the wrong place. Greed will use you up without giving anything in return because it’s an unscrupulous desire for wealth and power. It does not have a heart or concern for the damage it causes. Greed is infectious and alienates the individual from family, friends and their moral center. It is a selfish act that benefits only the greedy individual temporarily. 

Remember, "whatever we sow, we shall reap." Why not focus your life on positive seeds that will reap love. Material things will come and go. A good reputation will allow you to sleep well at night. Meditate on these words and live a happy, good life without the negative effects of greed.

Overcoming greed requires a lot of effort and discipline. It isn't easy, but it can be done. It's all a matter of taming your ego. An important reminder for all of us watching greed play out in the media: Where there’s greed, there’s danger.

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Felix Erude link
1/14/2014 10:27:03 pm

The more you crave, the emptier you feel. The more you give, the fuller you feel. Strange but true.

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Bita Asakura link
8/16/2016 10:55:18 am

Well-said Felix! That's following the universal Law of cause and effect. No one can become happy going against it.

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Joe M
2/10/2015 07:37:14 am

There are far more greed driven people in the world than is admitted. Any family that has two parents working is a sign of greed. I have seen this time and again. There should always be at least one parent staying home, raising the children. Public officials should not be raising them. Public school is part of a large scam to divide families and make children grow into selfish people driven by greed in order to satisfy corporate government agendas.

Children should be raised by parents and educated by them full time. Not like a compulsory classroom environment. But by simply having the kids in your presence every day. In order for them to be influenced by YOU instead of a stranger. Children forget more than half of everything they are taught in schools. Even more, they are corrupted immensely by other students. As parents we should be their protectors. And to raise them to continue in our footsteps.

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Louise
5/29/2016 04:33:44 am

firstly i agree that greed is among one of the most dangerous things within the world but in saying that not everyone is greedy.
with that being said just because both parents work or the kids go to public school does not make the family greedy.Public school is great because children get to see what real people are like iknstead of just seeing there own family.Public school creates diversity between one kid to another.NOT ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS BECOME POLITICIANS.some that go to public school become doctors and surgeons that may very well save your life one day.
Just remember that we don"t live in a medieval society anymore both parents can work and everyone has the right to receive any kind of education they wish!

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annon
12/4/2016 05:24:44 pm

Some people need two parents working for a roof over their heads. It is not greed driven. They need to pay bills and want their kids to live a happy life.

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Ron link
3/13/2016 12:05:48 am

I have a sister and brother-in-law who are consumed by the big house and swimming pool, house keepers, hired workers to keep up a vast landscape looking good. Their quest is to gain more money, things and possessions, as if some sort of compulsion. Narcissism, arrogance, and the disregard for others feelings and needs. Very few friends and then they attempt to buy friendship by dazzling their wealth in front of them. Their three daughters ae divorced and two of them live with them at their home . Their one and only son avoids his parents, except for holidays. Close family members avoid them. Consistent greed gets worse as time goes on.

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Elsa
4/8/2016 02:23:22 pm

My husband and I both work to provide for our children (food, shelter, clothing, etc). We do not have our children in daycare. We work together so that one of us is available to pick the children up from school.

Our motivation is not for more, just enough.

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