Thou Shalt Not Covet

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October 20th, 2009
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The Ten Commandments

First Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Have Any Gods Before Me
Second Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Make Graven Images
Third Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Take the Name of the Lord in Vain
Fourth Commandment: Remember the Sabbath, Keep It Holy
Fifth Commandment: Honor Thy Father and Mother
Sixth Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Kill
Seventh Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
Eighth Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Steal
Ninth Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness
Tenth Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Covet


Tenth Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Covet



The tenth commandment concerns itself with property.
It is more detailed than most of the other commandments
because it spells out what is right and wrong with respect to the property of others.
The tenth commandment states,

“Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife,
nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass
, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s” (Ex. 20:17).

The Apostle Paul adds,
“And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge,
God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things
which are not convenient; Being filled with all unrighteousness,
fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness;
full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers” (Rom. 1:28-29).

“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous,
boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy” (2 Tim. 3:1-2).

These texts reveal that man is covetous by nature.
Coveting is a major aspect of human nature,
a flaw that is deeply ingrained in habit and practice of many.
James tells us,
“Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain,
The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?” (Jas. 4:5).
Envy is a symptom of covetousness.
There is the continual tendency in almost all of us
to be dissatisfied with what we have.
People seem to want something better.
Those who are swept away with the obsession to always want something better are in a trap.
They are controlled by lust-the exceeding of reasonable limits.

What does the Bible say about this problem?

“For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
And having food and raiment let us be therewith content” (1 Tim. 6:7-8).

Coveting or lust is the motivation behind most wars.
James wrote,
“From whence come wars and fighting’s among you?
come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain:
ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss,
that ye may consume it upon your lusts” (Jas. 4:1-3).

The origin of war begins with theft driven by the desire
to obtain the possession of others.

For though we walk in the flesh
, we do not war after the flesh:
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,
but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth
itself against the knowledge of God,
and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ (2 Cor. 10:3-5).

Those who covet the wealth and goods of others are instructed,

“But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare,
and into many foolish and hurtful lusts,
which drown men in destruction and perdition.
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after,
they have erred from the faith,
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows” (1 Tim. 6:9-10).

“And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness:
for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth” (Luke 12:15).

“Let your conversation be without covetousness;
and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said,
I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee” (Heb. 13:5).

While coveting may seem impossible for some to overcome, Jesus said,
“. . . The things which are impossible with men are possible with God” (Luke 18:27).

People seem to want something better.
Remember This Important Thing at Last…..

“For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
And having food and raiment let us be therewith content” (1 Tim. 6:7-8).

But Remember He will always STAND BY YOU


May He Bless You and Keep You Today!
With Great Love
IN HIS SERVICE
Connie
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