LUST: An intense, unregulated desire to possess or consume someone or something

“ We live in a culture of more. A culture of gaping, unquenchable lust. For everything. Lust for more food, more drink, more clothes, more devices, more apps, more things, more square footage, more experiences, more stamps on the passport—more.

- John Mark Comer "The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry"

I want it, I got it, I want it, I got it…
You like my hair? Gee, thanks, just bought it
I see it, I like it, I want it, I got it

- Ariana Grande “7 rings”

The default mode of the sinful human race is entitlement, the belief that this gift or that experience that God placed in my path is rightfully mine. I am owed. Here’s the deal: The more you think you’re entitled to, the less you will be grateful for. The bigger the sense of entitlement, the smaller the sense of gratitude.

- John Ortberg "Soul Keeping"

The practice of gratitude is the antidote to envy.

You sanctify whatever you are grateful for.

- Anthony de Mello

Recognize the gift that we’re grateful for...

We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures."

- Thornton Wilder