1. X. You shall not covet

2. divine Not all bad Psalm 37:4 “Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart Psalm 37:4 “Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart Coveting..what is it??

3. divine Desire of having is the sin of covetousness Desire of having is the sin of covetousness William Shakespeare “ “ ” ” Twelfth night

4. divine 1. It deceives Mark 4:19 “but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful Mark 4:19 “but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful Coveting.. why does it matter?

5. divine Coveting is like seawater; the more we drink, the thirstier we become Coveting is like seawater; the more we drink, the thirstier we become Schopenhauer “ “ ” ”

6. divine 2. It diverts us from God’s plans Coveting.. why does it matter?

7. divine 2. It diverts us from God’s plans 1 Tim 6:9-10 “People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. 1 Tim 6:9-10 “People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. Coveting.. why does it matter?

8. divine 2. It diverts us from God’s plans Jer 29:11-13 “For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.. Jer 29:11-13 “For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.. Coveting.. why does it matter?

9. divine 3. It damages relationships 1 Tim 6:4-5 “.. unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain. 1 Tim 6:4-5 “.. unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain. Coveting.. why does it matter?

10. divine Coveting.. what is the antidote?

11. divine Apply commandment number 1 Exodus 20:3 “You shall have no other gods before me” Exodus 20:3 “You shall have no other gods before me” Coveting.. what is the antidote?

12. divine We can free ourselves from lower loves, only by a higher love We can free ourselves from lower loves, only by a higher love R R Reno “ “ ” ”

13. divine covet contentment 1 Tim 6:6 “But godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Tim 6:6 “But godliness with contentment is great gain. Coveting.. what is the antidote?

14. divine covet contentment Romans 8:8 “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.. Romans 8:8 “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.. Coveting.. what is the antidote?

15. divine covet contentment Philippians 4:11-13 “.. for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation.. Philippians 4:11-13 “.. for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation.. Coveting.. what is the antidote?

16. divine covet contentment Matthew 22:37-40 “Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbour as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." Matthew 22:37-40 “Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbour as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." Coveting.. what is the antidote?

17. divine covet contentment Psalm 42:1-2 “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? Psalm 42:1-2 “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? Coveting.. what is the antidote?

18. divine covet contentment Matt 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled Matt 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled Coveting.. what is the antidote?

19. divine The grass is not greener over that side of the fence. The grass is not greener over this side of the fence. The grass is greener where you water it. The grass is not greener over that side of the fence. The grass is not greener over this side of the fence. The grass is greener where you water it. J John “ “ ” ”

20. divine contentment Psalm 37:4 “Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart Psalm 37:4 “Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart Coveting.. the antidote