“Let Your Conversation Be Without Covetousness”

Colossians 4:6

Covetousness is defined as eager or excessive desire, especially for wealth or possessions; greed.

We should not wait until we’re desperate and hurting to humble ourselves to God, we must be humble at all time. David came to his senses and sought the Lord again when his family and the families of all his men were taken captive by the Amalekites. David humbled himself before God after suffering pain due to his sinfulness. David asked the Lord if he should pursue the Amalekites and God said yes and that he will be victorious. After seeking God again and obeying the Lord, David’s men honored him again. Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord and He will lift you up. Within the group of men who honored David were evil men and troublemakers who did not like those who stayed behind and did not fight. Although things were now well in David’s camp, there were evil men who coveted the plunder. But what was David’s reply to these covetous men? Do not covet for just yourself what God gave. Even when all is going well, we must not be surprised of evil and troublemakers showing up in our midst. David brought up God and so must we when troublemakers come. It is nice to bring up God and say, “what would Jesus do.”

I come by this morning to let you know we are to share what God has given us but God also calls us to be good stewards of what we have. God should always be our priority. Be bless and I love you!!! JE