Greed is Good

Greed Is Good!? Why Jesus Emphatically Warns Against Greed!

Personal Finance

Yesterday we looked at Gordon Gekko’s mantra – “Greed is Good!” and what Jesus might have to say to Mr. Gekko.  We also looked at Luke 12:13-15 where Jesus warns against greed. He actually says to guard against it – as if it’s something that we need to fight against. And he doesn’t just say it – [...]

Greed Is Good – Or Is It? What Jesus Would Say to Gordon Gekko

Personal Finance

Do you remember the famous words of Gordon Gekko, the fictional character that Michael Douglas played in the 1987 movie Wall Street? “Greed is good!” This line has become so famous that even political leaders have used Gordon Gekko’s line in speeches. Here’s the full quote from Gekko: Greed, for lack of a better word, [...]