Commentary on Luke 12: How to overcome covetousness

Luke 12 vs. 15, 21 –  ¹⁵And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.  ²¹So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

1. Covetousness is the spirit of ingratitude, not being satisfied and never contended.
2. Covetousness is the spirit of envy and jealousy, not appreciating Gods goodness in your life, but desiring to compete with your neigbour
3. Coventousness is the spirit of greed, having good clothes and shoes that you have not worn in a year, yet complaining that you dont have enough.
4. Covetousness is not being satisfied with one wife, but acquiring a harem of women.
5. Covetousness is not being faithful to your spouse, but engaging in adultery because of rewards.
6. Covetousness is offering sex for favour and profits
7. Covetousness is a compulsive desire for the latest trends, desiring to acquire every new technology and gadgets while the old ones in your house are largely utilized.
8. Covetousness is desiring  to make profit from every activity, desiring to make gain from every relationship and monetizing every act.
9. Covetousness is stealing and earning income illegitimately.
10. Covetous people are never satisfied with their material assets. They are never contented and never have enough.

Prayer

• I reject material riches that will destroy my soul in Jesus name.