"Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."
Hebrews 13:5
Are you truly content with the things that you have? This does not mean that you are satisfied with your standing, but that you appreciate everything in your life and don’t take things for granted… Today’s focus verse reminds us of the importance of being content with what we have or else we will become susceptible to coveting what our neighbor has… To covet means to desire, want, or long for; when you covet something all your focus turns to obtaining that particular position or object and leaves you vulnerable to losing what you already have… As a child of God, we stand in faith that “he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee…”We don’t covet the possessions of our neighbors simply because we believe in God and that He will supply all of our needs… When one takes on the mindset of coveting, they really expose themselves to all the devices and snares of the enemy… The minute you turn to material things you lose sight of God; this is one of the very reasons why Moses received one of the Ten Commandments which spoke to coveting… "You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” God indeed is in the blessing business (as I often hear people say), but you must first take care of the little you have (be content) and allow God to provide the abundance… Just because He has not provided it now doesn't mean it isn't on the way. Keep the faith and know that Christ has not forgotten about you.
ALL FOR HIS GLORY!
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