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The problem with greed is not that the greedy person enjoys material things too much. The problem is that the greedy person enjoys material things too little.
The greedy person always wants more. He never enjoys what he has because he is never satisfied with what he has. He always thinks that once he gets a faster computer, a fancier car, a bigger house, or whatever the latest toy is that he desperately wants, once he gets this, then he will be happy. But he never is. It always fails to satisfy, and so he goes chasing off after something else.
This is why the Bible tells us to be content. This doesn't mean that you should never try to get anything new or better than what you have. It does mean that you should enjoy the blessings God has given you, and not be obsessed with getting more.
There is nothing wrong with enjoying the blessings God gives us, whether that is health, a good book, or a big screen TV. Provided, that is, that we do it with the proper attitude. Of course God will be displeased if we are ungrateful, or never satisfied, or if we pretend we did it all ourselves, or act like we deserve it. But God wants us to enjoy his gifts. To enjoy the good things God gives us with an attitude of thankfulness is an act of worship.
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