The Tenth Commandment: Transformed Hearts

Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens · Feb 24, 2021 · 3m

READ: EXODUS 20:17; PSALM 13; MARK 7:20-23 "You shall not covet...anything that belongs to your neighbor” (Exodus 20:17) What does “covet” mean? Well, the Hebrew word used here literally means “desire” or “desirable.” Desire is not necessarily bad. God has created many good and desirable things in this world, and He wants us to enjoy them! But, because sin has broken God’s good world, desire can be twisted toward evil, like coveting and jealousy. It can take good thoughts like, "Wow, Jordan has a really cool car! Good for him. Maybe I should start saving up toward one," and turn them into…