envy |ˈenvē| a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck:
ENVY: RESENTING GOD’S GOODNESS IN OTHER’S LIVES.
IGNORING GOD’S GOODNESS IN MY OWN LIFE.
"Envy is the daughter of pride, the author of murder and revenge…the perpetual tormenter of virtue. Envy is the filthy slime of the soul; a venom, a poison, which consumes the flesh and dries up the bones." Ancient Dude
JAMES 3:13-18
CELEBRATE GOD’S GOODNESS TO OTHERS.
Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Romans 12:15
EMBRACE GOD’S GOODNESS TO YOU.
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30
1. Seek God’s wisdom.
2. Admit envy and resentment without trying to cover it up.
3. Create a climate of peace and contentment wherever God leads.