6/16/25

The Hidden Poison of Coveting: Why Your Heart Wants What It Can't Have | Under God Ep 164

Are you unknowingly craving what’s not yours? Discover how coveting leads to social rot and how Christ offers true contentment.

📖 SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

  • Exodus 20:17 – “You shall not covet…” (10th Commandment)

  • Ezekiel 36:26-27 – God promises a new heart and spirit

  • Romans 7:7-8 – Paul explains how the law reveals sin

  • Philippians 4:11-13 – Learning to be content in all things

  • James 1:14-15 – Desire gives birth to sin, sin gives birth to death

  • Genesis 3 – Eve's temptation and the Fall

  • Galatians 5:16 – Walk by the Spirit to overcome flesh

  • Matthew 5:6 – Hunger and thirst for righteousness

  • John 6:35 – “I am the bread of life…”

  • Romans 12:2 – Be transformed by renewing your mind

KEY TAKEAWAYS

✅ Coveting is a heart issue that underpins other sins
✅ Contentment in Christ is the only antidote to discontent
✅ Social media & modern culture fuel unhealthy comparisons
✅ Generosity and gratitude are spiritual weapons against coveting

💭 TODAY’S QUESTION

What’s one thing you’ve been tempted to covet lately—and how can you replace that desire with contentment in Christ?

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