Envy

• Envy is the sinful desire of wanting that which God has not provided for you
  • Proverbs 23:17
• Envy is sinful because it demonstrates a lack of trust that the Lord knows what you truly need and will provide for those needs.
  • Proverbs 27:4
• We battle envy in our lives by practicing thankfulness.
  • Proverbs 14:30

Greed

• Greed is the sinful desire to hoard that which the Lord has provided for you.
  • Proverbs 24:19-20
• Greed is sinful because it demonstrates a lack of trust in the Lord’s future provision while failing to meet the needs of others.
  • Proverbs 21:13
• We battle greed in our lives by practicing generosity.
  • Proverbs 23:17-18
  • Proverbs 19:17

Gluttony

• Gluttony is the sinful act of overindulging on that which the Lord has provided for you.
  • Proverbs 23:19-21
• Gluttony is sinful because it allows created things to control you rather than you having control over them.
  • Proverbs 23:1-3
• We battle gluttony in our lives by practicing self-control.
  • Proverbs 28:7
  • Proverbs 25:16

So What?

• The gospel frees us from envy, greed and gluttony and allows us to battle them by practicing righteousness.
  • Galatians 5:16-23

Further Discussion

• Which of these three sins (envy, greed, gluttony) do you find you struggle with the most? 
• How can you strive to practice righteousness (thankfulness, generosity, or self-control) in order to battle that sin?