What the Bible says about Desire, Unfulfilled
(From Forerunner Commentary)

Proverbs 30:15-16 Each of these illustrates what greed does to the life of a person suffering from impossible-to-be-fulfilled desires. The ache and the yearning never cease, and the restless pursuit goes on, resulting in unhappiness. John W. Ritenbaugh The Tenth Commandment (1998) Related Topics: Coveting | Desire, Control of | Desire, Inordinate | Dissatisfaction | Grass is Always Greener Yearnings | Greed | Lust | Lust Creates Dissatisfaction | Lust Creates Restlessness | Restlessness | Tenth Commandment | The Tenth Commandment | Unfulfilled Desire | Yearning

 

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