Coveting is an age-old struggle, explicitly warned against in the Ten Commandments: “You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor” (Exodus 20:17). While biblical stories recount the downfall of kings who succumbed to coveting, today’s digital world has intensified this temptation. Social media, with its endless display of curated perfection, has become a powerful tool that fuels desires for what others have—be it relationships, wealth, or lifestyles. The Devil: The Father of Lies The Bible warns that Satan is the father of lies (John 8:44). He distorts reality and deceives people into believing that what they see on social media is the ultimate standard of happiness and success. Through this deception, coveting has become more rampant than ever before. The enemy uses social media to: Twist the truth – Making people believe that they are not ...
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