The 10th Commandment - Exodus 20:17

"You shall not covet your neighbour's house. You shall not covet your neighbour's wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbour."


What does it mean to 'covet'?

......it is to have 'an inappropriate desire' for something
......to 'long after' something
......it is the desire to possess a thing
......it is to want to take possession of something or someone that is not ours to have




It is important to remember that God is not agaist desire or ambition - many desires are good and right

What is wrong about coverting?

Coverting ......
......is idolatry
......leads to other sins
......stops us being generous
......cheats us of contentment
......corrodes a Church






What can we do about it?

-recognise the dangers
-realign our desires
-remember to keep our hearts in shape



In conclusion :

It's said that people live in one of two 'tents':
'content' or 'discontent'


We can ask ourselves: within which 'tent' am I going to live?
......Go the world's way and live in 'discontent'
......Go God's way and live in 'content';
both on this life and the life to come.