Beware of Covetousness!

When God laid down the Law at Mt. Sinai, His purpose was that His people would understand how to love one another and to love Him.
(1 Tim. 1:5, Luke 10:25-28) God’s top ten list begins "‘You shall have no other gods before Me. " (Deuteronomy 5:7) and ends "‘You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife; and you shall not desire your neighbor’s house, his field, his male servant, his female servant, his ox, his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.’" (Deuteronomy 5:21)
Covetousness is an unquenchable thirst for more and more in a search for true satisfaction. Deuteronomy includes the idea of jealously eyeing the things that fill my neighbor’s life. If our hearts were not covetous the commandments against stealing and adultery would become almost unneeded. Colossians groups covetousness with such sins as fornication and evil desire, even calling it idolatry, a violation of commandment number one. (Deut. 5:7) "Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry." (Colossians 3:5) Ephesians 5 instructs "But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints...” "For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God." (Ephesians 5:3,5) Though we often think that having riches would be a nice addition to our godly lives and God does bless some in that way, however, the bible does not teach that godliness with great gain equals contentment, instead 1 Tim. 6:6ff says "Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows." (1 Timothy 6:6-10) Though God does sometimes bless with abundant finances, we must take our Lord’s admonition seriously “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.”" (Luke 12:15) 1 Tim. 6 gives instruction to those who may be considering a bigger barn because God has blessed them. "Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life." (1 Timothy 6:17-19, NKJV)
Yes! The real riches are eternal riches, so let us live looking to the end of the book!
(Rev. 22:20-21)