A
thought by James MacDonald (2015-06-18) from his book, Lord, Change My Attitude: Before It's Too Late (p. 93). Moody
Publishers. Kindle Edition. (Click
on the title of the book to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)
Now a
continuation of complaining which we’ve been looking at is coveting. We want, want, want because we know what will
make us happy.
But James
says, “When your life is a covetous life and you’re living for something else—
more, better, or different; or perhaps a relationship, a possession— when
desires for something are controlling you, you lose your capacity to discern
sufficiency. And enough is never enough.”
Later he
says, “Now I’m not saying that money or possessions equal sin. I am not saying
that the most covetous person is the wealthiest person. There is no direct correlation
between wealth and covetousness. The most covetous person you know may also be
the one with the least. There is no direct connection between what you have and
what you desire. It has everything to do with your attitude. Do I love people
or do I love things? Am I looking to the future regarding people I can impact
for Christ or regarding things I can acquire for myself? Am I a covetous
person? You may say, ‘I’m going to beat the odds.’ No, you’re not! Millions have
tried and failed before you. ‘I’m going to be the one person— money is going to
make me happy.’ No, it isn’t. One of the consequences of covetousness is enough
is never enough.”
He goes on, “I
expect readers to put up resistance to these truths. You may well be reading
this but not buying it. After all, covetousness has deep roots in our lives.
Your thoughts may sound something like, ‘Whatever … but I’m going to beat the
odds. I’m gonna have God and ____( fill in the blank)’. It’s your choice, of
course. But I’m telling you, life in the wilderness is where you’re headed if
you want God and …; if there’s something else you have to have.”
We just need
to be reminded of some things, don’t we?
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