Envy: a feeling of being discontented about something that someone has that some one else does not have. A job, material things, a spouse etc.
In the bible, envy is painted mostly in a bad light. Why? Because it is sin. The first time we find it, is in Genesis 4:3-5 when Cain killed his brother Abel because God approved and accepted Abel's sacrifice, but not Cain's.
The act of being envious carries on through the bible in other places. And of course, on it goes throughout history. My aunt was murdered in 1990 by a teenager that shot her at point blank range at a bus stop. His take? About $100. Some people will kill for more. But some will kill for a lot less.
1 Corinthians 13:4 says that love is not envious. If we truly love, we are not envious of what other people have that we do not. If and when we as believers are envious, we can overcome through the power of the Holy Spirit because we know that sometimes our spirit does struggle in this area.
It is possible to have a godly jealousy as in Corinthians 11:2, but that is akin to a married couple. If someone is paying attention that is inappropriate to a mate, it is only natural to feel jealous. What we do with it at that point though can sometimes not be good because it could cause the person to do something that would cause him to sin. Such as murdering the person. It can be one of those slippery slopes that as Christians we must keep our feelings and emotions in check and take positive actions in situations rather than sinful ones.
Love. It is not envious of others. Not always easy to over come but entirely possible through the Holy Spirit. Something we must pursue when we are struggling with it. And a release when we find it.
May 9, 2019 Promise: Whatsoever any good thing any man doeth the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he is bond or free. Ephesians 6:8.
Hello Friends. I hope all is well for you this day. I pray God's blessing as we are almost upon another weekend soon. Take care.
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