What is the 9th Commandment all about?

May the blessings and peace of the Lord be with you always. I hope that this year 2023 would be a year of spiritual growth in your life and of experiencing the personal relationship with Jesus in a more profound way.

So, this Monthly Reflection for January 2023 is ‘What is the 9th Commandment all about?’ I hope that this reflection will also help you in your relationship with Jesus and above all loving your neighbour.
As indicated in the attached Newsletter, you will find my latest Christian podcast called: A marriage in God’s plan. The major links to this podcast are as follows:

Anchor link: https://anchor.fm/george-calleja/episodes/001–A-marriage-in-Gods-plan-e1t07kq

Apple link: https://podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/001-a-marriage-in-gods-plan/id1561049572?i=1000591922014

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3kCAU0jp7XypC2k2h0Q3FM?si=4dcbd248d5264e80

This Christian podcast includes:

A reflection titled: A marriage in God’s plan
Book Reading: Yes… I will follow Him (Introduction & Chapter 1 – Have you said ‘Yes’ to Him?)
Bible Study: Acts 20:35 (“In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.”)

Hope you enjoy listening to this podcast and to share the link with your relatives and friends.

Furthermore, as in previous emails of mine, attached find the:

Monthly Reflection,
Newsletter, and
The brochure of my published books which you can order directly from me..

While I hope you appreciate the contents provided to you through this email, I assure you my prayers.

God bless you and keep loving your neighbor during the coming year.

George Calleja (Christian Author)————————————————-

What is the 9^th Commandment all about?

Recently I was asked the question ‘What is the 9th Commandment all about? Well, to start with, the 9^th Commandment ‘You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife’ also applies to women, that is you shall not covet your neighbor’s husband.

Now, it is good to know the meaning of covet, and with a simple search on Google you find that it is a desire, wish, want, crave, meaning of having a longing foramongst others. Coveting is a sin and is the beginning of every exterior sin that it brings with, that can lead to adultery or other sexual sins.

Anyone who commits coveting is not loving God; because if you really love God, you cannot then covet your neighbour’s wife or husband. So in the 9^th commandment what is important is to be pure in thought, and not let wilful impurity takes over our thoughts and desires.

God Bless You

George Calleja (Christian Author)