The Lust Of The Eyes
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Encouraging Debt & Getting Something For Nothing
• Banks and money-lending agencies advertise offers of large loans
with
adverts saying "Take The Waiting Out Of Wanting".
Result: A rise in the number of people in debt from buying things on
credit without any thought of how they are going to pay for them.
• Some shops deliberately attract customers by displaying goods in
ways that make shoplifting easy and attractive.
Result: A rise in shoplifting, fraud and dishonesty
• Gambling casinos, the national lottery and internet gambling also
appeal to individuals' desire to get something for nothing
Result: An increase in the rates for gambling addiction.
The Temptation To Pride & Vanity
To tempt people to pride satan holds out
• The offer of great wealth or instant fame on TV gameshows and talent shows.
• Adverts for beauty products that will make you look younger or more beautiful appeal to our vanity.
• Overemphasis on status at work, academic or sporting success, and the cult of celebrity
All these activities are part of our attempts to live our lives without reference to God, who created us for relationship with him so we might find our three crucial needs met by him. For more on this, go to WHAT EVERYONE WANTS.