A Parade Of Envy!
"But when the Jews saw the
multitudes, they were filled
with envy."
Acts 13: 45
An article in Psychology
Today said, “Envy is our culture’s
silent partner. We scroll social media and quietly compare.
We see someone else’s good fortune—an award, a
baby,
beach vacation—and feel a little sting, then a little shame
about the sting. Nobody wants to admit it.”
Joseph’s brothers envied him (Genesis 37:11); tribal leaders
envied Moses (Psalm 106:16); Saul envied David (1 Samuel
18:8); the psalmist was envious of the rich and famous
(Psalm 73:3);
Chief
priests envied Jesus (Mark 15:10); members of
Corinthian church envied each other (1 Corinthians 3:3).
Behind it all, Lucifer was jealous of Almighty God
(Isaiah 14:12-15).
If you envy someone, go to God in prayer. First, confess
envy as sin. Second, thank God for the unique blessings
He has given to you. Third, pray for persons of whom you
are envious. It can be a simple prayer, but God
will use it
to help that person and to heal your own heart as well.
"Envy goes further than just wanting
what
someone else has; it is the begrudging,
frustrating consternation that that
person has it."
Mike Fabarez
