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<DIV>I wonder if the admonition not to "covet" might apply even when there is no
jealousy involved -- only a kind of miserliness. I live on a low budget, do most
of my shopping at Aldi's and Sav-A-Lot, watch for sales at other stores, but
that can itself become an addictive process. Buying on sale and stocking up can
become a goal rather than a means -- with stuff taking up space and not getting
used. Same for rummage sales and flea markets. The moral principle I have to
step back and focus on is, material things are for USE, not for pride of simply
HAVING them, or even pride at having GOT them without spending much money.</DIV>
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<DIV>Siarlys</DIV>
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<DIV>On Tue, 1 Mar 2005 15:10:02 -0500 <A
href="mailto:gcfl-discuss@gcfl.net">gcfl-discuss@gcfl.net</A> writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=763215819-01032005><FONT color=#0000ff
face=Arial>Carla</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=763215819-01032005><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial>If you
decide you want one LIKE it, are able to buy it, are not depriving anyone
(or yourself) of something he/she really needs, and having/using it is not
sinful, then it is not coveting.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=763215819-01032005><FONT color=#0000ff
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=763215819-01032005><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial>To want
that particular item and to scheme so that the person sells it to you, is,
even if you do not actually act on the desire.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV><FONT face="Kaufmann Bd BT" size=5>
<P><FONT face="Kaufmann Bd BT" size=5>greenBubble</FONT> </P></FONT>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> gcfl-discuss@gcfl.net
[mailto:gcfl-discuss@gcfl.net]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 01, 2005 2:50
PM<BR><B>Cc:</B> Discussion of the Good, Clean Funnies List<BR><B>Subject:</B>
Re: [GCFL-discuss] Covet? What is that ?<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rev. Ev</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I guess the key words you mentioned to
determine if it is a "covet" situation - <U>is if you desire
something in a sinful</U> <U>way.</U> I wouldn't wish the trouble King
David brought on himself on anybody, including myself. Much too
much!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>On the other hand I think about shopping, now
that's another story.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think of the times have I seen something a
friend has and I go out and buy the same thing. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If I see something enough times, that I really
like, there stands a good chance I'll start to want one
too. </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2> Is that to covet?
What do you think? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Carla</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [GCFL-discuss] Covet? What
is that ?</DIV>
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face=Arial></FONT><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT color=#800080
face=Heather lang=0 size=2 PTSIZE="10">Covet means to be jealous of or to
desire in a 'sinful' way. <BR>EX: King David saw Bathsheba, who
was Uriah's wife, desired her (lusted) and took her while Uriah was away -
impregnated her and finally had Uriah killed to cover his sin. Read II
Sam. 11.<BR><BR>Hope this helps you. <BR><BR>God bless you abundantly
today and always!<BR><BR>"Rev. Ev"</FONT>
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