Covetousness vs. God’s Word
In the Bible, covetousness is a strong desire for worldly possessions or wealth that is usually used in a negative context. It can also be described as an excessive desire or ambition to have more and more.
May we all allow the Holy Spirt examine us to show us if we are guilty of this sin!
Covetousness
“Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, in which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them.”
Colossians 3:5-7
“And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.””
Luke 12:15
“For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.”
Ephesians 5:5
As you can see desiring material things obsessively is sin. Clothes, toys, money, etc. can lead to hell if you are not under control by the Holy Spirit!
So how does God want us to be???
“Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.””
Hebrews 13:5
“Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.”
I Timothy 6:6-9
“Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Philippians 4:11-13
We are to be content in Christ our Lord and Savior no matter the situation we are in…Good or bad! For He is truly all we need!
Tom
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