I covet - I'm spoiled

I woke up this morning and did my routine, the strong coffee and sat to read the bible. Of course Bailey woke up as soon as the coffee was made and said, "Daddy, can you carry me downstairs?". I held held out my arms and she jumped forward into my arms and held me so strongly, put her whole weight. I loved it, her full trust and embrace.

I wish I treated my heavenly father like that. That kind of embrace and trust. I was reading Hebrews 11 and was very convicted. I battle coveting way too much. I am embarrassed to say that I sometimes want more and better, bigger and newer. I won't go into too many details here but I know that I sin constantly and I am not happy about how easily I forget. I forget what is really important, I forget that materials won't satisfy, I forget that the power money gives is deceitfully dangerous, I forget that I have way too much already, I forget how many others don't have even the basics. Coveting is really a lack of trust in God. Coveting is a rejecting of His provision.

It says, vs 6 "Without faith its impossible to please God, because anyone who who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him". I do want to be rewarded but unfortunately I struggle with faith. I struggle with believing.

Then I read this passage that blew me away, "By faith Abraham lived in tents . . for he was looking forward to the city with foundations whose architect and builder is God". WOW. Abraham lived in tents on earth so that he could live in God's eternal mansion.

I certainly don't live in a tent, in fact I have been given an amazing beautiful and spacious home. I have no reason to covet bigger homes (in Dallas, there are so many). The truth is that if I let North Dallas determine my standard of equity or justice, I will be deceived in thinking I have less than _____. The truth is that I have more than 95% of the world. Stop coveting! Stop rejecting the good things God has given you! Be content! You have been blessed so much.

So jump, embrace your Father and thank Him!