The idea of coveting is a particularly bad sin because it is a sin of the heart and mind. It is a sin first and foremost against God Himself. If we believe that God is in control and blesses us in His providence, then to sinfully covet is to be unhappy with God. It also leads to other sins like stealing or even murder. King David coveted another man’s wife and it caused him to commit adultery, steal another man’s wife, lie, and murder. How wicked are our hearts and how careful we must watch and rule over them.
