Very often when I’m trying to think of what I want to write about and share next, I start with how I’m feeling. Lately, I’ve really been feeling like I just try too hard at life. It’s hard to explain exactly what I mean by that, but I guess just the sense that I try a little too hard to be the person that I want to be and live the life that I want to live, if that makes sense. I’ve been starting to feel some conviction from it.
The first word that came to my mind was “covetousness.” In biblical terms, covetousness can be defined as an insatiable desire for worldly gain. And then the next word that came to my mind was “pride.” We all know what pride is.
I had to ask myself these two questions: Am I content? Am I being more of a people pleaser than a God pleaser? I turned to the Bible to address both of these issues.
Not only does the tenth commandment tell us not to covet, but it’s also talked about in several other parts of the Bible as well. Hebrews 13:5 (NKJV) says, “Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”” Wow. This certainly gives us the best reason ever not to covet—because God has promised to never leave us or forsake us. Our security comes from Him and only Him, not the things of this world. I’m strongly reminded that God is all I need, and God will always give me all that I need.
Galatians 1:10 (NIV) says: “Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.” We really can’t serve two masters. If you’re only seeking to please people—you’re not serving God, you’re serving yourself. We are to have the same mind as Christ. I’m swiftly reminded to lower myself and serve the Lord with a heart full of humility.
I could seriously go on and on, but I think I’ve made this long enough to get my point across. We’re so blessed to have the Word of God to help us through this crazy life.
My Light for My Lord 