Covetousness says, “Why does someone else have what I don’t?”
Together, they have destroyed families, friendships, businesses, communities, and nations.
A selfish person sees people as tools. A covetous person sees another person’s blessing as a personal offense. Instead of gratitude, they choose envy. Instead of hard work, they choose resentment.
Yet peace begins when we learn to celebrate the success of others without feeling diminished by it. Someone else’s prosperity is not proof of your failure.
The heart that is grateful sleeps peacefully. The heart consumed by envy is never satisfied, no matter how much it gains.
Guard your heart. Not every battle is fought with weapons; some are fought against greed and envy within.
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