“For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.” James 3:16
Jealousy comes in many shapes and sizes. It is created and allowed to live within us if we allow it to. It is an evil that will take us down quickly. We have all had an attack of jealousy in one manner or another throughout our lives. However, if we allow it to go unchecked it can and will lead to internal and external chaos. If we are allowing this evil to rule how we live, then we are not focusing on the right things in life. We are living in the world and allowing the things of the world to rule our thoughts and our thoughts sometimes will run amok. Our thoughts will begin to allow us to think and focus on the bad and not the good. We are then unable to see through the weeds of chaos and pay attention to what our God has provided in our lives. There is no doubt that envy is the source of jealousy. Envy and jealousy are one in the same. We should not envy others for their blessings or achievements in life. We should pay attention to our own life and what accomplishments and blessings the Lord has given us. When we allow ourselves to be selfish and jealous we are hindering God and the blessings that God wants to give us. We are meddling into the lives of others and not taking care of what God wants us to take care of. It is so important that we stay focused on the Holy Spirit and His message to our lives. I don’t know about you, but I know that after I have allowed such chaos in my life, I feel terrible. I know that I must go directedly to God and confess my sin and ask for his forgiveness. I know immediately that my spirit is not in tune with the Holy Spirit. I need the help of my Lord to help me get back on track. The message today is to love others, and to consider others better than yourselves. When we do these things, jealousy and/or envy cannot exist within us. Our lives become much more enjoyable and our relationship with God becomes stronger and stronger! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!
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