Coveting? Wanting?

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Words are used to describe, to help the reader or hearer get a "feel" for what you are trying to convey whether it is for evil or good. The expression is conveyed through the choices of words. It could be passive or aggressive, vile, or sweet, hard, or gentle, but we are to determine the impact of not only the choice but the meaning it portrays to our understanding.

In this thread the choice of "wanting" or "desiring" and its implications is being considered. In the context that we find these words, we find the depth of meanings. For example: I may "want" something but it does not carry the heartfelt emotion that the word "desire" does. I find that in my personal life that I can "want" something but can easily move on whether or not I acquire it or not. On the other hand, if I "desire" something, I have already have a heartfelt attachment to that something, and that makes it a little more difficult to let go of.

 

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Words are used to describe, to help the reader or hearer get a "feel" for what you are trying to convey whether it is for evil or good. The expression is conveyed through the choices of words. It could be passive or aggressive, vile, or sweet, hard, or gentle, but we are to determine the impact of not only the choice but the meaning it portrays to our understanding.

In this thread the choice of "wanting" or "desiring" and its implications is being considered. In the context that we find these words, we find the depth of meanings. For example: I may "want" something but it does not carry the heartfelt emotion that the word "desire" does. I find that in my personal life that I can "want" something but can easily move on whether or not I acquire it or not. On the other hand, if I "desire" something, I have already have a heartfelt attachment to that something, and that makes it a little more difficult to let go of.

And can the "desire" turn into coveting?
I was thinking about being content with one's lot, and about how much "stuff" there is available nowadays. And it's always very 'in your face' - advertisements everywhere, superstores, even programs on tv about how to remodel your house because this is the newest fridge, or this is the wonderful new flooring you've just gotta have, etc. Even during the bad economy some people would stand in line for hours for the latest smartphone or some other electronic gadget. Just think of all the "stuff" people have come up with and made in the past 100 years or so! And it's all there, in your face, to make you want it. I guess we could argue that wanting all the 'stuff' just makes one "materialistic" but is being materialistic being "covetous"?
I mentioned in another post about looking at one's tzitzit - which one can do literally or figuratively - wouldn't that help us to remember that there are more important things in life? And is that especially needed now, in a world full of 'stuff' that seems set up to make us stumble?

 

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And can the "desire" turn into coveting?
I was thinking about being content with one's lot, and about how much "stuff" there is available nowadays. And it's always very 'in your face' - advertisements everywhere, superstores, even programs on tv about how to remodel your house because this is the newest fridge, or this is the wonderful new flooring you've just gotta have, etc. Even during the bad economy some people would stand in line for hours for the latest smartphone or some other electronic gadget. Just think of all the "stuff" people have come up with and made in the past 100 years or so! And it's all there, in your face, to make you want it. I guess we could argue that wanting all the 'stuff' just makes one "materialistic" but is being materialistic being "covetous"?
I mentioned in another post about looking at one's tzitzit - which one can do literally or figuratively - wouldn't that help us to remember that there are more important things in life? And is that especially needed now, in a world full of 'stuff' that seems set up to make us stumble?

Exactly, and as in Pilgrim's progress, the last place is a city of Vanity, where faith is sacrificed for stuff. I think we have a linear progression of want, desire, covet..