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17 7 deadly sins - Greed Assessment

This assessment is for assessing Greed in terms of the 7 deadly sins.

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The material on this page is adapted from "What your Counsellor Never Told You" by Dr. William Backus; Bethany House Publishers. The purpose of this form is to you gain a idea of the areas of sinful activity and thinking that are at the core of your personal situation or problem.

EVERY BUTTON is already selected TRUE, you will need to read and ANSWER EACH question by selecting the appropriate radio button to indicate whether the statement is TRUE of you or FALSE of you. IF you leave the buttons as is, they will all send a TRUE response about each statement.

PLEASE PLAN uninterupted time to do this profiling. IF you do not have the time, I suggest printing out the pages, marking them with your pen or pencil, then coming back in here to transfer the information. OTHER THAN that, using this online form is the easiest way to do it.

Greed Items (Scale 4)

TRUE- FALSE- 114. One of my major goals in life is to accumulate enough money so I can be sure of a secure future.

TRUE- FALSE- 115. Quite often I notice myself thinking of my financial resources accumulating and increasing, while at the same time I notice my concern about God decreasing.

TRUE- FALSE- 116. It makes more sense to me to try to "store up treasure in heaven" even if this requires sacrifice on earth than to amass material possessions now.

TRUE- FALSE- 117. When I see a magnificent painting or statue of Christ I can't help wanting to own it first and then thinking of the religious significance second or not at all.

TRUE- FALSE- 118. I would rather be holy and poor than rich and sinful.

TRUE- FALSE- 119. The root of all evil is the love of money.

TRUE- FALSE- 120 I must confess that I am probably not as careful and thoughtful about handling my money as I should be.

TRUE- FALSE- 121. It was easy for the poor to follow Christ since they didn't have anything to lose anyway.

TRUE- FALSE- 122. Quite often I do things like buy winter coats or Christmas toys during the summer because of the satisfaction of getting them at half price.

TRUE- FALSE- 123. Taking on the support of a family and acquiring a car and a house wouldn't interfere with or lessen my devotion to God.

TRUE- FALSE- 124. One of my major goals in life is to accumulate enough money so I can be sure of a secure future.

TRUE- FALSE- 125. I would rather have a life rich in the knowledge and fellowship of God than a basement full of gold.

TRUE- FALSE- 126. I usually avoid buying things on credit because I so dislike making payments later.

TRUE- FALSE- 127. I don't see why God demands sacrificial giving of me when I have so little and God has everything.

TRUE- FALSE- 128. If God really can do everything, I think He should improve the lot of the poor and helpless instead of leaving it up to the rest of us to take care of them.

TRUE- FALSE- 129.1 would especially enjoy collecting and owning fine and expensive things (for example, furniture, books, jewellery, art objects).

TRUE- FALSE- 130. I know from experience that it is more blessed to give than to receive.

TRUE- FALSE- 131. I would prefer a high-paying job in which I was less interested to a lower-paying job which interested me very much.

TRUE- FALSE- 132. There is a definite personal pleasure and comfort in knowing you have a plump bank account.

TRUE- FALSE- 133. If the credit department of a store to which I owe money should forget to bill me, I would simply figure that it's their problem.

TRUE- FALSE- 134. It may seem ridiculous, but I save all sorts of insignificant things such as string, rubber bands, paper clips, old magazines, etc., because I so dislike throwing things away.

TRUE- FALSE- 135. Better to have plenty of good food on the table than to have money in the bank.

TRUE- FALSE- 136. The best thing to do with money is to save it if possible.

TRUE- FALSE- 137. When I lose money I get so uncomfortable I can hardly think about anything else.

TRUE- FALSE- 138. People who devote their lives to helping others rather than to making money are usually weak, "bleeding- heart" types.

TRUE- FALSE- 139. If I had one wish, I would choose to be the richest person in the world.

TRUE- FALSE- 140. I get a lot of satisfaction out of giving to a church, charity, or friends in need.

TRUE- FALSE- 141. I seldom go out of my way to buy something at a bargain price.

TRUE- FALSE- 142. Money is behind all the power in the world, including that of the church.

TRUE- FALSE- 143. I simply can't understand people who through careless spending have financial difficulties.

TRUE- FALSE- 144. In matters of material security it is certainly important to remember that "God helps those who help them selves."

TRUE- FALSE- 145. My eternal soul is so precious to me that no amount of money could bring me to sell out to the devil.

TRUE- FALSE- 146. God may be all-powerful, but you can usually accomplish a lot more through money than trough prayers.

TRUE- FALSE- 147. Poor people should work harder to help themselves instead of so often relying on the rest of us for help.

TRUE- FALSE- 148. It doesn't bother me very much to buy something rather expensive and then discover later that I could have got it for less at another store.

TRUE- FALSE- 149. If I knew I could get away wit it, I would do something I know to be wrong to acquire a substantial sum of money.

TRUE- FALSE- 150. I would like to own the Vatican with all its cultural treasures and just roam around through it and charge admission to visitors.

TRUE- FALSE- 151. When entertaining I would rather have food and refreshments left over than provide just enough and thus avoid waste.

TRUE- FALSE- 152. It is easier to forget that someone else owes me a little money than that I owe someone else.

TRUE- FALSE- 153. If I received a gift of $100 I would rather spend it for some enjoyable recreation than put it in the bank.

TRUE- FALSE- 154. I couldn't care less what people think of me as long as I have plenty of money.

TRUE- FALSE- 155. I would rather have a job at which I could relax and make less money than a job which paid a great deal and demanded a lot of effort.

TRUE- FALSE- 156. The worry and responsibility connected with possessing great wealth makes riches more trouble than they are worth.

TRUE- FALSE- 157. A priest talks to God but listens to money, since he is as worried as anyone about his livelihood.

TRUE- FALSE- 158. For me, money is just a means to various ends, and I get no pleasure out of looking at, handling, and feeling it.

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