No matter the size of our bank account, we’re called to have an attitude towards finances that honors God. Let’s discuss the difficulties surrounding money, when you have too much of it, and when you have just enough to get by.
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Discover What It Means To Be Content With What We Have
Contentment is often an elusive quality. Here one minute and gone the next. What does it mean to be content with what we have, in a world offering more of what we don’t need?
Discover How To Keep From Letting Our “wants” Get In The Way Of Our Service To God And Others
Do you ever find that the more you get, the more you want? Whether it’s the amount in your bank account, or in your garage, it’s not easy to be content with what we have!
Uncover The Symptoms Of Coveting That Reveal Its Toxic Presence In Our Lives
We don’t often think of sin as we would a disease ravaging our body, and yet, sin is toxic to our lives and ultimately to our souls. Look at the tenth commandment, “You shall not covet.”
Looking At The Dissatisfaction That Comes From Coveting
The accumulation of possessions and wealth rarely leaves a person satisfied. Often they continue wanting just a little bit more. Perhaps you find yourself unhappy with what you have right now.
What Followers Of God Can Do To Keep Their “wants” From Becoming Obsessions
In a materialistic culture that calls for “bigger and better,” it’s difficult finding contentment with the deluge of options we’re presented.
The Sin Of Covetousness And Its Dangerous Effect On Our Lives
There can be nothing wrong with wanting a bigger house or a nicer car, but when those desires become obsessions, it’s not long before we cross a line.
The Tentative Relationship Between Happiness And Possessions
Most of us know what it’s like to chase after something we’d love to own, only to discover that owning it doesn’t make us happy at all! It’s part of the study on the tenth commandment, “you shall not covet.”
Taming The Green-eyed Monster That Lurks In Each Of Our Hearts
When envy strikes, it lays hold of our contentment and brings us no peace. Perhaps someone else received the promotion you wanted. Or a friend is successfully using her talents while you’re struggling to figure out if you have any talents at all.
The Warning Signs Of A Covetous Spirit, And How To Step Back And Avoid Getting In Too Deep
How far is too far in chasing your desires? At what point does coveting come in and take control?







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