“The jealous are troublesome to others, simply a torment to themselves.” William Pen
Have y'all e'er seen jealousy as well as envy destroy a friendship? I have.
It causes a individual to larn judgmental, rude, critical, as well as inconsiderate. It ends the friendship betwixt the jealous political party as well as the i who is envied. But jealous people lose to a greater extent than than adept friends; they gradually lose their mightiness to recognize the bitterness as well as selfishness that reside inwards their souls, as well as it affects all areas of their lives.
That’s why it’s as well as then of import to seat whatever tinge of jealousy or envy earlier it takes residence inwards our hearts. Are nosotros coveting someone else’s income, marriage, ministry, status, popularity, job, appearance, etc.? Are nosotros afraid someone else volition larn to a greater extent than popular, influential, or wealthy than nosotros are?
If so, nosotros request to:
1. Seek God’s forgiveness (1 John 1:8-10).
2. Pray for contentment (Philippians 4:12-13).
3. Ask forgiveness of anyone we’ve wound (James 5:16).
Most jealous people don’t produce these things. They allow the evil monsters of jealousy as well as envy destroy their relationships as well as their perspective. Let’s non allow it produce that to us!
Here are closed to Scriptures to read, recite, ponder, as well as memorize if you’re having difficulty inwards this area:
Proverbs 14:30: "A take in at peace gives life to the body, simply envy rots the bones."
1 Corinthians 3:3: "You are nevertheless worldly. For since at that spot is jealousy as well as quarreling amidst you, are y'all non worldly? Are y'all non acting similar mere humans?"
1 Corinthians 13:4: "Love is patient, dear is kind. It does non envy, it does non boast, it is non proud."
James 3:14-16: "But if y'all harbor bitter envy as well as selfish ambition inwards your hearts, produce non boast nearly it or deny the truth. Such “wisdom” does non come upwards downwards from sky simply is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where y'all receive got envy as well as selfish ambition, at that spot y'all abide by disorder as well as every evil practice."
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Some people learn that jealousy is fright you'll lose something y'all receive got as well as envy is wanting something y'all don't have. However, the 2 words historically as well as biblically receive got been used synonomously (Merriam Webster Dictionary). From my express study, it appears that jealousy may survive used inwards Scripture equally a to a greater extent than active or angry cast of envy.
For the sake of those who differentiate betwixt envy as well as jealousy, this devotion addresses both.
For a expect at a salubrious sort of jealousy, meet Our Jealous God.
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