E N V Y

We are in a series at church called 

SOUL TOXINS.

Today was about envy.

Yikes.

Bob touched on several points. I'll share a few here.

• "When others are happy, be happy with them." ROMANS 12:15 (Celebrate the successes of other people.)

•  If you compare yourself with others, you CANNOT win. 

• Envy is an appetite that cannot be satisfied....temporarily maybe.

• Don't wait until you FEEL like celebrating someone's success.....Celebrate until you FEEL like it.

• Envy is not about you and me. It's a soul issue. Your problem is with God.  (Ouch.)

 

• What if we pray for the people who HAVE what we think we WANT???????

Now I will admit, I've never thought to pray for the people who have what I think I want. 
I love that! 
I think I'll pray for the people who have this:

 

Kidding...not kidding:)

Anyway, this envy sermon got me thinking and I thought I'd do an experiment with hubs. I told him I would guess three things I think he is envious of and he could guess three things he thinks I am envious of. It was interesting.

Try it.

Do you struggle with envy?

Do you pray for the people who have what you want?