I want to give you nine reasons why Christians must avoid covetousness. The Bible tells us that covetousness is idolatry. This means God is very angry at a person who is covetous. God is a jealous God, and he will not give his glory to another. A covetous man is opposed by God because he is an idolater.
Covetousness is the exact opposite of contentment.
When you look at a covetous man, he is always unhappy and restless. A covetous man will never be content. A covetous man is a deceived person. The Bible speaks about the deceitfulness of wealth and that those who trust in it are deceived. The devil tells us that if we can only make more money, we will be very happy.