Do not covet

Exodus 20:17

“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”

This week we had a fence put in for the backyard so our dogs and son could run a bit freer.  One of my neighbors was all excited that we were doing it as they like the idea of adding on to it to fence in their yard.  We laughed when they said this because it seems to be that any time we do something, not long after, they are out doing something similar. 

The Bible however tells us that we should not covet what our neighbors have.  This is a hard lesson that we have been trying to teach to our 4 year old, who comes home from daycare and wants something because one of his friends there has it. 

I believe that this is a hard lesson for all of us as we travel through our lives.  I want to encourage you today to guard your hearts from such temptation.