The ultimate solution to #covetousness and #greed is #contentment.  If one is satisfied and can enjoy what one has, then one has no need to strongly desire what one does not have. 

The world would have us focus on what we lack and to crave it strongly.  As Christians, we do better to look at what we have as blessings from God and God as our Source of #abundance.

The ultimate solution to #covetousness and #greed is #contentment.  If one is satisfied and can enjoy what one has, then one has no need to strongly desire what one does not have. 

The world would have us focus on what we lack and to crave it strongly.  As Christians, we do better to look at what we have as blessings from God and God as our Source of #abundance.

God condemned #covetousness, both under the Law and in Christ. 

Covetousness involves a deep and strong craving and desire for something.

Another way of translating "covetousness" is "greed," and we are far more familiar with "greed" than "covetousness." 

#Greed is never justified or commended in Scripture; only condemned.

God condemned #covetousness, both under the Law and in Christ. 

Covetousness involves a deep and strong craving and desire for something.

Another way of translating "covetousness" is "greed," and we are far more familiar with "greed" than "covetousness." 

#Greed is never justified or commended in Scripture; only condemned.