Envy, Jealousy, and Covetousness.

-Envy- the desire to have a quality, possession, or other desirable attribute belonging to someone else

-Jealousy- feeling resentment because you feel like you deserve something more than another

-Covetousness- desire for another's possessions

    Envy is something that makes us act CRAZY. Just look at the story of Cain and Abel in Genesis Chapter 4. The Lord was pleased with Abel's offering because he "brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat". Cain though "brought an offering of the fruit of the ground". The Lord was most pleased with Abel. Why? He offered his best to him. Cain didn't. So Cain gets all mad and jealous because the Lord respected what Abel brought instead of what he brought. AND GOES AND KILLS HIS BROTHER YALL. That's what jealousy does. Makes you go crazy. If you don't get it under control, it will control you. Let's try to keep these envious feelings in check. Think about this next verse A sound heart is life to the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones. Proverbs 14:30. It really is a rotten, bitter feeling. You want so bad to be like someone else, look like someone else.....that it takes over your life.

     It's important to be content with what God has given you. Don't make another person feel bad for the things God has given them. And don't wish you had something different either. After all, everything we have in life is from God. Be content. Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. Hebrews 13:5. This is definitely not something we want to hear. I sure don't like to hear these things. We don't want to really admit we are jealous or envious. Because that makes us look weak. But know that God forgives us of our sin. For you Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You. Psalms 86:5