Want Satisfaction?

August 26, 2007

Opening Text:  Matthew 7:7-12

Title:  Want Satisfaction? (10 Commandments Series)

Text:  Exodus 20:17

Proposition:  Our sinful desires lead to a denial of love for God and others.

Application:  We must adjust our thoughts to how we view others and their possessions.

Introduction:  McLean Stevenson and Shelly Long

People said Goodbye, then their Hello’s long before they said goodbye to what they left.

I. Covetenous is an unfair comparison game.

a. We see what we wish to see. (I Samuel 16:7, Isaiah 53:2)

b. The grass is greener idea leads often to the ability to keep jumping  fences.

Woh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I ain't ever satisfied
Woh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I ain't ever satisfied

Now I had me a woman she was my world
But I ran off with my back street girl
Now my back street woman could not be true
She left me standin' on the boulevard thinkin' bout you

I got an empty feeling deep inside
I'm going over to the other side

Last night I dreamed I made it to the promise land
I was standin' at the gate and I had the key in my hand
Saint peter said "come on in boy, you're finally home"
I said "no thanks pete, I'll just be moving along"

- Steve Earle, I Ain’t Ever Satisfied

II. The Attitude of Coveteouness is self centered

a.   No concern for others (II Samuel 11:1, Matthew 6:33)

b.      We can say hello to obedience (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14)