7 biblical facts about covetousness

Covetousness  is  when  one  take what  does  not  belong  to  him /her. 

 In  Exo. 20:17, it warns us against coveting any thing that does not belong  to our neighbor. e.ghouse,  wife, manservant, maid servant ox, ass, field, and anything  of his.
 

 FACT 1: Covetousness  breeds  or produce the spirit  of  greed (Pro 1:19,Isa 56:11)

        As a matter of fact, when  one  is greedy to gain things or anything  he  desire , he  can decide to have them by all means leading to illegal means such as stealing, either  through  flattery or violence.

FACT 2: Covetousness  produces the  spirit  of murder 

     That is to say, if  one  cannot  have  what  he desires  immensely, he  can  kill  to  have  it. (Jer 22:17).

FACT 3: Covetousness  also  lead to poverty(Pro 11:24).

FACT 4: Covetousness  produces injustice (Micah 7:3). 

      This is because bribe and corruption takes justice away from the  righteous.









FACT 5: Deception  is one  of  the  tool of covetousness (Mt, 13:22) 
      As in  the  parable  of the  sower, those  who  fell  on  the thorns  where  been  choked  through the  deception  of  riches.








FACT 6: Covetousness breeds defilement (Mt 7:21-23). 
    Those that seek powers for signs and wonders in the wrong way, forsaking God's will, so they can be famous and receive multiple praises from men, and not the praise of God exhibit the spirit of covetousness, the spirit of pride of life.










FACT 7: Covetousness produce the temptations and lusts (1 Tim 6:9-11, 1 Jn 2:15-17) 
       Also, when one is full of the lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh and pride of life one will also fall into the temptation of coveting what does not belong to him/her e.g like taking another person's wife, husband, properties, to mention a few.









The bottom line........ Pray against the spirit of covetousness as our Lord is not pleased with those who covet.  Be satisfied with what you have and do not lust for more; be selfless and contented(1 Tim 6:6). The Lord is faithful and just to give you all that you rightfully deserve. I pray our Lord God instills the spirit of contentment in you and removes the seed of covetousness you may have. .






                                                       AMEN. 

Peace be unto you. Until next time!

Stay blessed my brethren. 


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