Are You Covetous?

Arvada, Colorado
December 24, 2025 9:38am CST
To define covetous, it means longing or desiring another's property or possessions. I always thought covetous meant an insatiable greed for things. Anyway, I remember in school, when learning the ten commandments, one of them mentioned this undesirable trait. Now I am not an envious person of a person of means, but what I don't admire is greed. Just me. I have met others who just have to have every blessed thing! And at this time of year, I see it rife. So are you a person that wants every blessed thing you see?
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (81235)
• United States
20h
Unfortunately, yes, there are way too many people in this world whose god is money. I’m content with what I have, because I have everything I need…and everything I want, too. As you age, you realize that material possessions aren’t as important as other things. Or, as a t-shirt I have says, “the best things in life are not things.”
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91101)
• Arvada, Colorado
16h
It's nice to be having enough Four Walls.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (81235)
• United States
13h
@RebeccasFarm — the “secret” is actually believing that you have enough.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164145)
• United States
21h
No, I'm not. I'm pretty happy with what I have already. Merry Christmas to you and your son!
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91101)
• Arvada, Colorado
20h
Everything is so sparkly and tempting walking around Walmart I guess that is what made me think of this. Oh yes the same to you thanks DE. Merry Christmas to you and your daughter.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164145)
• United States
15h
@RebeccasFarm I haven't been in a store in several months. You're welcome. And thank you!
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (146983)
• Roseburg, Oregon
16h
No I am happy with what I have. I am not rich but I have what I want. Who could ask for anything more.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91101)
• Arvada, Colorado
16h
Yes, just the basics are enough Judy.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (92111)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14h
Nope I am satisfied with what I have and even have to think about what I will do with it all in time,
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (367926)
• Rockingham, Australia
13h
No, I'm not but I know a few who are.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (37134)
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20h
Of course, it would be great to have what you don't, especially if it makes your life financially easier. But your lot in life is determined by the decisions you make along the way, so wanting them now, in my case, is wasted energy. One must adjust to your situation instead of dwelling on the unattainable. Although we can daydream right.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91101)
• Arvada, Colorado
16h
Yes we do have to adjust and adjust we do. It is no point in worrying about what we may have that's right.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (166883)
• United States
10h
I only want simple things. I am to the stage now where less is more.