If we are to say no to covetousness, we must learn to say yes to contentment. This involves learning to be content with what we have (Hebrews 13:5). Much of our discontentment may be traced to expectations that are essentially selfish and more often than not completely unrealistic.
Alistair BeggFather, look upon us in Your goodness and kindness, we pray as a church. Help us to love each other.
Alistair BeggWithhold no part of the precious truth, but speak what you know and declare what you have seen. Do not allow the toil or darkness or possible unbelief of your friends to dissuade you. Let us rise and march to the place of duty, and there declare what great things God has shown to our soul.
Alistair BeggThe fact that we have to discuss reality as though there were no reality is an indication of the confusion of our times.
Alistair Begg