Another bad kind of covetousness

Hebrews 13:5 says, “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” A Christian believes that covetousness should be avoided. Usually money pops into someone’s mind first about covetousness, but there is something else with which we should be content: ourselves.

Wishing that we were someone else is very common, but is it right to truly want to be someone else? Dwelling on our deficiencies while always seeing the positive in someone else is like saying that God didn’t make us good enough. Paul emphasized that no two people were alike, and all had different kinds of gifts (1 Corinthians 12:4-11). All of the different talents could ultimately profit everyone, and that is why everyone was needed (1 Corinthians 12:12-27).

To build on Paul’s analogy, think about the possibility of the thumb becoming another body part. Have you ever thought about how hard it would be to function without the thumb? It takes all of us to work in God’s kingdom. Are you covetous of other people’s abilities or appearance? Do you wish to be someone that you can’t be? Wish no more! Don’t compare yourself to other people. Please God with your work, and be content with yourself.

Kyle Campbell