1. You shall not covet… Exodus 20 v17

2. “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” It is an ‘invisible’ sin. It begins close to home – ‘neighbour’. It develops from an ungrateful heart. It destroys life – Luke 12 13-21

3. Symptoms. If you tend to be NEGATIVE – grumbling and complaining. Philippians 2 v14. If you tend to be ANXIOUS and full of fear. Philippians 4 6-7. If you tend to be JEALOUS. 1 Cor 13 v4. If you tend to be a HOARDER. Luke 12 16-21. If you tend to be STINGY and STEAL from God. Malachi 1 + 3.

4. Cure Kill it! – Colossians 3 v5 ‘Put to death….’ Learn to practice contentment. Philippians 4 10-13 V10a – remember Who is in control ‘in the Lord’ V11-12 – learn the ‘secret’ of contentment. V13 – whatever my circumstances HE will enable to be content. 3 v10 – I want to know Christ. 4 v13 – I can do everything through Him.