One of those theological words that has become overused and no longer has a sharp edge is covetousness. It is not taken seriously by many. Some people even believe that when God created the Ten Commandments, He had nine good, strong ones already chosen, but added the one against coveting (Ex. 20:17) to round out the list.
In response to a man who interrupted Jesus in the middle of His discourse, He issued a warning regarding covetousness. The man asked Jesus to mediate a conflict he and his brother were having. Evidently, this son believed he was not receiving a fair share of the inheritance his deceased father had left for him.
For this man, the inheritance had turned into an obsession. It ate him up. He did not hear the emancipatory words the Savior had been uttering as he stood before Him and listened to His unequaled preaching.
Wanting more and more items or other people's property can be dangerous. This powerful urge was referred to as "idolatry" by the apostle Paul (Col. 3:5). That language is harsh. Let's have a look at the law. Listen to our Lord, please. He desires that we be generous toward God. Because of this, He issued the following admonition: "Beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses" (Luke 12:15).
Coveting something is incompatible with happiness. Help us, Lord, to look above and lean on Your limitless love when we start to crave more and more of this world's wealth—of material goods.
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