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I saw that Satan bade his angels lay their snares especially for those who were looking for Christ's second appearing, and keeping all the commandments of God.

Satan told his angels that the churches were asleep. He would increase his power and lying wonders, and he could hold them. "But," he said, "the sect of Sabbathkeepers we hate; they are continually working against us, and taking from us our subjects, to keep the hated law of God (Revelation 12:17).

Go, make the possessors of lands and money drunk with cares. If you can make them place their affections upon these things, we shall have them yet. They may profess what they please, only make them care more for money than for the success of Christ's kingdom or the spread of the truths we hate.
Present the world before them in the most attractive light, that they may love and idolize it.


"We must keep in our ranks all the means of which we can gain control. The more means the followers of Christ devote to His service, the more will they injure our kingdom by getting our subjects. As they appoint meetings in different places, we are in danger. Be very vigilant then.
Cause disturbance and confusion if possible.
Destroy love for one another. Discourage and dishearten their ministers; for we hate them.
Present every plausible excuse to those who have means, lest they hand it out. Control the money matters if you can, and drive their ministers to want and distress.
This will weaken their courage and zeal. Battle every inch of ground.
Make covetousness and love of earthly treasures the ruling traits of their character.

As long as these traits rule, salvation and grace stand back.

"Crowd every attraction around them, and they will be surely ours. And not only are we sure ofthem, but their hateful influence will not be exercised to lead others to heaven. When any shall attempt to give, put within them a grudging disposition, that it may be sparingly."

The Bible says that Satan carries out his plans well.
As the servants of God appoint meetings, Satan with his angels is on the ground to hinder the work.

He is constantly putting suggestions into the minds of God's people. He leads some in one way, and some in another, always taking advantage of evil traits in the brethren and sisters, exciting and stirring up their natural besetments. If they are disposed to be selfish and covetous, Satan takes his stand by their side, and with all his power seeks to lead them to indulge their besetting sins.

The grace of God and the light of truth may melt away their covetous, selfish feeling for a little, but if they do not obtain entire victory, Satan comes in when they are not under a saving influence, and withers every noble, generous principle, and they think that too much is required of them. They become weary of well-doing, and forget the great sacrifice which Jesus made to redeem them from the power of Satan and from hopeless misery.

Satan took advantage of the covetous, selfish disposition of Judas, and led him to murmur when Mary poured the costly ointment upon Jesus. Judas looked upon this as a great waste, and declared that the ointment might have been sold, and given to the poor. He cared not for the poor, but considered the liberal offering to Jesus extravagant. Judas prized his Lord just enough to sell Him for a few pieces of silver. And I saw that there were some like Judas among those who profess to be waiting for their Lord.


Satan controls them, but they know it not.



(Christian Experience, Chapter 29, by E.G. White)
 
Judy said:
You can read more of JayT's topic here... Covetousness
Thanks Judy.

How few people ever....look at the true depth of what, "Thou shalt not Covet"...really means.
We are bombarded by the very concept of Covetousness, in everyday TV ads, Newspaper ads (buy this, buy that).

It is just one sin....that no man-made law, can ever be made, to control.
 
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