Though Shalt Not Covet...Lets Talk

[pam]

Thanks guys...you showed there can be a little humor even in serious subject. Now...back to the topic at hand.

[MrNirom]

As used in the scriptures, to covet is to envy someone or to have an excessive desire for something.

Thou shalt not covet thine own property, D&C 19: 26.

Now there is a thought!

And the example it takes you to is: Acts 5

1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
10 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.

[Still_Small_Voice]

Originally Posted by WordFLOOD

Besides, having all the money is a lot of work. People are constantly trying to take it away. Me, I never really cared how much money he had. Which is probably why we became friends .... he trusts me. From what I've seen, its an incredible burden.

This is what I've also found in life. The more material possessions one acquires, the more work it is. You don't own your possessions, they own you.

[tefor]

I just finished listening to an amazing series of sermons called "Money, Debt, and Your Stuff: Why the Devil Takes MasterCard." It has a lot to say about "affluenza", greed, and the joys of giving. Even though the speaker (Tim Lucas) isn't LDS, nearly everything he has to say on the subject is right on the money (pun intended). He's REALLY big on tithing, and makes a very good case for paying on the gross rather than the net. (He's also one of the most dynamic speakers I have heard in a LONG time and is loads of fun to listen to. He's also highly thought-provoking.) You can access the series at www.liquidchurch.com by going to Media Library, clicking on Message Archives, and scrolling toward the bottom. Alternately, you can get them on iTunes by searching for "Liquid Church."