You will not covet

* Luís Alberto Alves

The Lord recommends that his servants "not covet the
thy neighbor, thy neighbor's house, and his field, and his
servant, nor his maidservant, nor his animals, nor any of thy
near, "as described in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 5,
verse 21. Unfortunately, this commandment of God is ignored by
many Christians who are weak in faith, especially when a brother in
Christ is a boyfriend, boyfriend or married to a beautiful woman.

To disguise the sinful thought, the person says that that servant of Jesus Christ is very blessed, for having someone so beautiful on the side. Lie! Literally, that servant is the object of the greed of that weak Christian in the faith. For few are satisfied to see a beautiful woman like a man without great attractions or vice versa. It is the nature of the ancient world still dwelling within the heart. The evil one still influences this evangelical facade.

Many point out that there is no reason to punish someone who only
desired the love of that woman or man, who because of the plans of the Lord stood next to another servant or servant. Greed always dwells in the heart of the Christian not yet freed. It is only with the body inside the church, but the mind and the heart are bound to the life of sin and defeats.

It is the sepulcher whitewashed, it looks good on the outside, but its interior is as dirty and stinky as the interior of the tombs. Sentimental desire is accompanied by sexual pleasure. When looking at that person, the brain creates images of her on a bed if
relating sexually or even cohabiting within the same household. All nourished by the heart, for it departs most of our lusts.

In doing so, the weak Christian in the faith runs the serious risk of conflict, for the husband or wife of a sung will not leave unanswered such an attack. It is when Satan plants the seed of discord, violence and mistrust; aiming at alienating the couple from the work of the Lord. With rare exceptions, sentimental greed is present in the life of the weak Christian in faith facing problems in the marital area.

It could be someone with no luck in love or with the marriage in crisis near the end. Wishing someone else in that church, he unconsciously tries to solve the problem that torments him and takes away his quiet. Psychology classifies this gesture of compensation. With the ability of the mind to create images of what it would be like if the coveted novel came true.

The weak Christian in faith twists his dream to come true. Hastily puts God in this story. But He will never fulfill a request that consists in the destruction of one's family. Few people are patient in waiting for Jesus' will
Christ be fulfilled. When the subject is love, the problem gets very
Really. They confuse sexual attraction with passion.

They visualize the body, instead of looking inward, to know who that man or woman is. They are seduced by the beautiful appearance, running the risk of entering a path that will take them to the abyss in a while.

In rare exceptions, dating arrives at marriage without occurring
sexual intercourse before, in a clear case of fornication, practice condemned by God. It's the open door of another curse. Soon that relationship will come to an end, and Jesus Christ will receive the guilt, when in fact He had no responsibility for such a decision. The Lord is not rushed. Act right.

Because of the severe Brazilian housing deficit, where 7 million
people are homeless, housing is also targeted with greed. Especially when it's big and luxurious. Sometimes the place is considered as a sign of the Lord's blessing in that Christian's life. Few interested in knowing how the property was built and how much was spent.

To complicate matters, the covet is someone who is unwilling to
search for your dreams. He wants to reap the blessings sitting on a chair. Never mind. It is not prayer. It passes far from vigils, to go up to the mountain, to evangelize or to speak of the love of God to the captives. It is not intimate with the Lord. You will die coveting, for Jesus Christ is hardly going to give you something, especially because you are in sin.

Sometimes the weak Christian in the faith spends an extended holiday on the
or farm of a brother very blessed by the Lord. I can not contain the spirit of greed. As you walk through the property,


ripe fruit on his toes, he wonders what he would do if Jesus Christ placed a property that size in his hands.

It evaluates the interior of the house, the taps, the floors, the sinks, the roof, the swimming pools, the sports courts, the ample parking lot, the hall reserved for worship services to the Lord. It is when he prays as a liar: "If one day Jesus Christ, the Lord give me a house of this size, I will never cease worshiping in this place." Fool's Vote!

You are not yet prepared to receive something so great. It must heal the wounds of the soul, of the heart and spirit. God is not deceived by anyone. Man is vain by nature. In conquering his desired object, the first sign is to run from the house of the Lord. With the excuse to take advantage of that benefit. It is when it will cool in the faith, uniting with the scorners and doing the horrible works of the flesh. That's why God condemns covetousness.

 She is the twin sister of envy, one of the seven deadly sins. The person is never fit to enjoy that benefit. Everything has a price. The best footballers in the world need to train a lot, stay away from the family, isolated in the concentration of a hotel, sometimes far from home, enter the field even when the emotional is not well. The exhaustive tactical and physical training causes muscle fatigue and pains spread throughout the body.

To keep fit, they can not eat certain foods in addition to needing to sleep early. Because of millionaire contracts can not comment on various issues, so as not to create problems for advertisers. Even sentimental life is watched. It's the charge to keep in evidence. The same is true of great musicians. They always study. Sometimes they rehearse several hours during the week. Health should always be okay. To find a willingness to travel through Brazil and abroad in endless concert trips.

In the case of vocalists, it is forbidden to drink cold drinks, including juices. They can not talk excessively, in order not to harm the vocal chords. They also live in prison hotels, where they return after the performances. Because of fame they can not move freely. They are accompanied by security guards. Entrepreneurs determine where to go. The actors take great care of the memory, since they need it to decorate the roles of the films and novels for which they are hired. They also pay the price of seclusion.

They can not maintain a life of privacy because they are public people. When one covets something of one, the weak Christian in faith does not remember that everything has a price. God knows the weight of the cross that we can carry, especially in relation to the blessings, that can take us out of his presence.

 * Luís Alberto Alves is a pastor