Week 1 Day 3

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On Greed

Whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

1 John 5:4

’Tis faith that conquers earth and hell

By a celestial power;

This is the grace that shall prevail

In the decisive hour.

Mr. Roland Diller, who was one of Abraham Lincoln’s neighbors in Springfield, Illinois, tells the following story: “I was called to the door one day by the cries of children in the street, and there was Mr. Lincoln, striding by with two of his boys, both of whom were wailing aloud. ‘Why, Mr. Lincoln, what’s the matter with the boys?’ I asked. ‘Just what’s the matter with the whole world,’ Lincoln replied. ‘I’ve got three walnuts, and each wants two.’” Abraham Lincoln knew that most conflicts, however complex they might seem, really come down to one thing: greed. When we grow up, it’s not walnuts we’re concerned about. It’s bigger houses, promotions, and new cars. But the principles are the same. When you focus on giving, not getting, you find yourself a much happier and more content person.