🔑 *KEY VERSE:*
"For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil
work" James 3:16
📖 *TODAY'S READING:*
Genesis 37:16-20
📜 *ONE YEAR BIBLE STUDY PLAN*
Exodus 22-24
*COMMENTARY*
Envy is like cancer; it gradually destroys the body until the patient is finally dead. Although some have survived cancer, however it was not easy to get over it. So is envy "..but envy rots the bones" Prov. 14:30. The best way to understand envy is when an individual develops resentment over a person or group of persons for what they have or who they are.
From our text today, you can see that the brothers of Joseph became envious of the lad because he had told them about his dreams and his coat of many colours given to him by their father.
They gave themselves to resentful desires which led to Joseph being sold to some Egyptian merchants.
Cain's resentment led him to kill his brother, Abel. Aaron and Miriam's resentment made them to look down on their younger brother, Moses. King Saul's resentfulness set him up against David.
The above are few Biblical examples of those who resentfully related with certain individual God brought into their lives. You can also see what happened to them; the brothers of Joseph came to him, weeping and asking for forgiveness. Miriam was covered with leprosy; Cain became a vagabond. Saul was killed and lost the throne to David.
Think about the end result of those who allowed envy to control them. If you allow envy to grow it produces other foxes. Master Yoda of Star Wars movies once said, "Envy leads to Jealousy, Jealousy to Hate, Hate to Anger and Anger leads to the Dark side."
Jesus has given us power over envy. We must see life and all therein (what God has enabled someone to become or have) through the eyes of His grace.
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🎚 *CONTROLLING THOUGHTS*
Anyone that is enjoying God's help should be celebrated and not destroyed.
🙏🏿 *PRAYER*
Oh Lord! Help me not to resent people but see you working in them and through them.
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