Do You Lust For Your Neighbor?

Got your attention? If this was a blog for men, I think this would be a topic of much discussion. For women, however, I am not sure.

If I asked, "Do You Lust For Your Neighbor's car or well-behaved kids or her size 4 figure or her husband's 6-figure income?"....it may trigger more interest.

While there is much talk about pornography and lust today, I think women detach themselves abit thinking that this is a man's struggle for the most part. If that is true, what does a woman struggle with daily?

I think it is coveting and/or comparison.

The 10th commandment says "You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet you neighbor's wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey or anything that belongs to your neighbor."

That commandment was put in the 10 commandments for me. When I am truly honest with myself, I know coveting and comparison is one of my 'besetting sins'. No sooner do I get a new outfit, when I see my friend wear something that I think is nicer ...and I want that! I know this is a sin for me because my reaction is so consuming.

I want what I cannot or do not have.

As a Christian woman, I reign in my passion and settle for coveting 'things' rather than people. However, God made it clear in His commandments that even when I covet things, I am no better than the person lusting for someone else's wife/husband.

Something to think about...we will continue on this week.