Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife

[Michael7]

Can someone explain this for me. Is 9th commad ment broken if I want married woman but aint gonna do anything about it.

 

[JimR-OCDS]

Simply put, it’s making passes on your neighbors wife.

Jim

 

[Michael7]

so if there is no flirting or doing anything about it, its not grave matter?

 

[0Scarlett_nidiyilii]

You can’t always help how you feel, but you can turn your eyes and thoughts away from her.
All crushes end eventually.
Get a woman of your own.

 

[JimR-OCDS]

It means not trying to set up a situation where you’d have a chance with her.

Jim

 

[Elf01]

I’d add don’t fantasize to what has already been said.

 

[Deditus_Domina]

I think fantasizing is the big thing. People think fantasy is innocent but it makes the other person an object in your mind and corrupts your relationship with them as a sister in Christ.

The coveting commandments are about what goes on in your heart. I think the flirting, setting up situations, etc are sins against “ thou shall not commit adultery”

 

[Seagull]

Let’s face it - our neighbors end up knowing us - and we know them -
I’m not sure if it’s like that today though -
I often hear how no one even knows who their neighbors are anymore…
But we should look out one for another , property , etc.
There’s a trust that builds -
But God knows - #9 - is the source of sin and evil !

 

[Arwing]

I wouldn’t say that.

Sin involves an interior act of the will. It is still a grave sin to commit the will to lustful thoughts or desires, even if one is not willing to carry them out exteriorly.