A heart that is not satisfied with the blessings the Lord has already given us

is at great risk of becoming greedy and covetous.

Why did the rich man who had many sheep and cattle

choose to take the poor man's ewe lamb, the only one he had,

to prepare a meal for the guest who had come to his house,

rather than using one of his own abundant sheep or cattle?

(2 Samuel 12:1-4)

Could it be because of the greed and covetousness of this rich man?

Greed prevented him from using one of his many sheep or cattle,

while covetousness led him to take the poor man's ewe lamb.

A heart that is not satisfied with the blessings the Lord

has already given us is at great risk of becoming greedy and covetous.