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Envy is the driving factor- we run on envy
Envy has cousins - jealousy and coveting
Poisonous fire
What does envy resent?
The good or the advantage of another
The awareness of and the displeasure with the advantage of other
Looks at the difference between you and your neighbor in an unhealthy way
In areas we value
In people we identify with
It's what you tell yourself when they have something you don't have
It's Cain and Abel all over again
What does Envy reveal?
A desire to prove yourself
We long to be superior because we think that satisfies us
Most people define success as how many people envy them or like them
There will always be a deep unrest in the human heart unless touched by gods grace
Envy reveals that you don't believe gods truth and his goodness and his provision
You leave god out of the picture
Envy results from straying away from god
James 3:16
Proverbs 14:30
Proverbs 27:4
What does envy require?
Repentance
When did we last confess envy?
Confession
Envy killed Jesus because people feared his power and authority
Replacement
Contentment and peace, a deep rest for our souls
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