ENVY CAUSES DISASTER IN MARRIAGES
Almost everyone has heard the expression, “Green with Envy.”
You might think of envy as a “small sin” or something that is not a very big deal.
The bible is full of examples of the disasters that envy had on personal relationships.
The first one was with Cain and Abel that resulted in the killing of his brother. (Gen.4:3-8)
Envy is one of the most damaging of all sins and hurts many people and marriages.
It is a “GREEN MONSTER!!”
The reason why envy is the “green monster” is that, where envy is, LOVE cannot be.
1Cor.13:4 “…love does not envy…”
Have you ever been envious? Let me tell you now that it does not accomplish anything good.
If you are envious, there is an antidote for you: LOVE!
For envy, LOVE is the best antidote.
Envy reveals itself in two ways:
- When your heart and mind is desiring something which is possessed by someone else;
- When you have spite and resentment at seeing the success of someone else.
Are you satisfied with your own portion or do you want someone else’s. Love is happiest when someone else has more.
Are you envious of someone else’s marriage?
Do you compare your finances to another couple’s finances?
Do you compare yourself to another person’s status or success and find yourself envying them?
If you are walking in agape love, your concern will be the success of others.
Envy caused Joseph’s brothers to have him enslaved. Acts 7:9 “…became jealous of Joseph…”
Envy caused the Jews to have Jesus crucified. Matt.27:18 “…For he knew that they had handed Him over because of envy…”
If you are envious, you will find fault in everyone.
That “Green Monster” will seek out reasons for you to be envious.
The most miserable person you will find, is some one who is filled with envy.
Don’t let envy destroy your life and your marriage.
The antidote is LOVE!
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