Week of 7.24.2022 | Day One
The Tenth (and final) Commandment makes another shift, this time from focusing on our actions to focusing on our thoughts.
Commandments Six through Nine forbid the actions of murder, committing adultery, stealing, and lying. Don’t do it and don’t say it. We studied how they all begin in the heart. The Tenth Commandment forbids the thought of wanting what others have. Don’t think about and meditate on having what others have. Like those before, this commandment begins in the heart. Having desires, hopes, dreams, or ambitions, is not in itself bad, but allowing ourselves to be controlled by those desires is where we get into trouble.
Jesus fulfills this commandment perfectly by showing us what true contentment in Yahweh looks like, preparing us for an eternity of lasting joy in His presence.
Read
Exodus 20:17
Discuss
What does it mean to covet?
Coveting means strongly wanting something that someone else has.
What specific things does this verse tell us not to covet?
Can you think of a word that is the opposite of covet?
Pray
Take time to pray together, thanking God for all that He has given you. Ask Him to help you stay content, not coveting what others have.
Family Challenge
Discuss all that you have to be grateful for. Make a gratitude chart to be a visual reminder of being content in the Lord. Get creative with it, draw pictures, paint words or Bible verses, or make a photo collage to keep your mind focused on the truth that God satisfies us like nothing else can.