“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.” (Exodus 20:17, New King James Version)

It’s hard not to covet in American society. When we turn on the television, ads shout the latest wants. When we’re at a shopping mall, all the stores entice us to spend, spend, spend! When we open a magazine, newspaper or go to a movie, most of the messages tell us we need to have such and such to be happy.

But the more we want and the more we get, the more we feel empty inside. God gave us the tenth commandment because He knows what satisfies our hearts. And I can tell you from experience, the tenth chocolate chip cookie, the latest software program or the sleekest, shiniest new thing never satisfies. Only God satisfies. Focus on Him today and you’ll be surprised how your other needs are met… and how little you really need that shiny new thing.