ContentmentOr Resentment

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At his weakest, David broke all ten

Heart is the Heart of All Commands

InternalControls

External Obedience

What is coveting?

God wants to be Lord of our attitudes.

Luke 12:13-15 NIV

Someone in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me." Jesus replied, "Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?" Then he said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

People who fell because of covetousness

Joseph's brothers

People who fell because of covetousness

Joseph's brothers

Achan

People who fell because of covetousness

Joseph's brothers

Achan

Saul

People who fell because of covetousness

Joseph's brothers

Achan

Saul

Ahab

1 Kings 21:17-19 NIVThen the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite: "Go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who rules in Samaria. He is now in Naboth's vineyard, where he has gone to take possession of it. Say to him, 'This is what the LORD says: Have you not murdered a man and seized his property?' Then say to him, 'This is what the LORD says: In the place where dogs licked up Naboth's blood, dogs will lick up your blood--yes, yours!'"

Saddest example is the older brother

Luke 15:25-32 NIV "Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on.

Saddest example is the older brother

'Your brother has come,' he replied, 'and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.' "The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him.

Saddest example is the older brother

But he answered his father, 'Look! All these years I've been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.

Saddest example is the older brother

But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!'

Saddest example is the older brother

"'My son,' the father said, 'you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.'"

Covetousness was the reason for the assassination of a great president

Root of covetousness is resentment

“Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.”

– Carrie Fisher

How to detect covetousness

What do you think about?

Colossians 3:1-2 NIV

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

How to detect covetousness

What do you think about?

Do you rejoice with others’ successes?

Romans 12:15 NIV

Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.

Covetousness to Contentment:

Philippians 4:11-13 NIV I am not saying this because I am in need, 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, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

Covetousness to Contentment: View what you have in light of

What is essential

1 Timothy 6:6-8 NIV

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.

1 Timothy 6:6-8 NIV

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.

Covetousness to Contentment: View what you have in light of

What is essential

What is eternal

1 Timothy 6:6-8 NIV

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.

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