This line from the original posting just kind of threw me “If you long to acquire things and are focusing all your attention on how you might get them, you are guilty of covetousness.”
because people who plan and save for some thing do spend a lot of time and lots of attention on how to make it work out to have what they want. What color, size, style etc etc etc of an item wanted.
As you said rmichaelj, i guess if the heart is that it is some thing to be used for the kingdom, for God’s glory not largely personal want then that makes difference.
I also agree with you expat_panama I don’t believe God intends all incomes be the same or even similar. We each are given the choice to work/contribute to our family’s overall resources, and how much to work, or unique life circumstances that may limit our ability to be of help to our family and truly need to be cared for instead.
Thank you both for your replies :) helps me understand clearer.
Somehow it always seems that this stuff is a lot easier to follow in a group, I know I sure learn a lot --tx metmom!
There been times I've gotten in arguments w/ other freepers who honestly believe we should covet the wealth of others; all I can think of there is we got a lack of a moral compass. One of these days I'd love to see a thread about the parable of the vineyard and how this fits into public policy --Equal Pay and Compensation eeoc.gov.