or Pride - the excessive belief in one's own abilities that interferes with
the individual's recognition of the grace of God. It has been called the
sin from which all others arise.
(We are merely grains of sand on the beach. We are all equal in God's eyes.)
Envy
or the desire for others' traits, status, abilities, or situation.
(It's so much easier to love the things you have.)
Gluttony
or an inordinate desire to consume more than that which one requires.
(We don't need a lot to sustain us.)
Lust
or an inordinate craving for the pleasures of the body.
(Satan's way of making you sin.)
Wrath
or Anger is manifested in the individual who spurns love and opts instead
for fury.
(Count to ten, say a prayer, God is watching you, He is everywhere.)
Greed
or Covetousness - the desire for material wealth or gain, ignoring the realm
of the spiritual.
(Be satisfied with your lot in life, but strive for what will benefit everyone,
not just yourself.)
Sloth
or Laziness is the avoidance of physical or spiritual work.
(Don't put off till tomorrow, what can be done today.)
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