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How to find lasting contentment

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‘God’s commands represent the

best compass for a society that is

lost in a thick moral fog. Far from

being outdated or irrelevant, they

can give us a much needed sense

of direction and stability.’

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‘But I'm actually good.

Can't help it if we're tilted’

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vet “You shall not covet your neighbour’s house.

You shall not covet your neighbour’s wife,

or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey,

or anything that belongs to your neighbour.”

How to find lasting contentment

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content in any and every situation.’

Philippians 4:12

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Covet - to desire, yearn or grasp to possess

How to find lasting contentment

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Why is coveting such a poison?

• It brings no happiness or satisfaction

How to find lasting contentment

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• It brings no happiness or satisfaction

• It is insatiable

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Why is coveting such a poison?

• It brings no happiness or satisfaction

• It is insatiable

• It breeds envy and violence

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What is the antidote for covetousness?

1. Be grateful and enjoy what we already have

2. Recognise the limitations of wealth

3. Focus on people not possessions

4. Look beyond what is temporary

5. Be a giver

6. Evaluate our priorities - regularly

How to find lasting contentment

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security in a life founded on a

relationship with Jesus Christ.

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