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but when it comes to the tenth commandment, it is not a big deal(?). do we really believe that?
she (eve) was drawn away by the desire to have something that she was not intended to have
nothing is more interesting for a child than the toy that is in the hands of another child
- children express its openly but adult do it subtly…
covetousness is particularly offensive to God because it takes control of our hearts.
when God takes residence in our hearts, he must be president of our lives.
indirectly we are telling God we cannot be satisfied by Him alone. Christ is not sufficient for us.
… soon the things of God are not enjoyable. our hearts which in the past would serve and glorify God with gladness, now coming to church is a chore. serving God is like slavery. covetousness sweeps away all spiritual interest…
- ye cannot serve God and mammon.
we reduce ourselves to the lowest level of life by shutting out the spiritual purposes for which we are created.
we let our hearts be preoccupied by Creation rather than the Creator Himself.
covetousness is addictive.
the Devil puts into our minds that certain things will bring us great happiness. we dedicate our entire lives, to achieve those things.
you never never seen a u haul behind a hearse
the only things you can bring to heaven and those things you have sent ahead of time.
covetousness STOPS you from setting your affections on things above.
a covetous person is called an idolater. do you know why? because…
such a person has no place in the kingdom of God.
not something for us to say it is not a big issue.
how to avoid being covetous? …
covetousness is a spiritual problem. and you cannot turn to the world to overcome a spiritual problem.
Godliness with contentment is great gain.
we must understand this truth: if God wants us to have more, he would have provided more. if he wants us to have this job, this ministry, he will put us there.
God wants us to glorify Him to the fullest right now!
paul understood that contentment is not based on the circumstances of life!