Love Is Never Jealous
Jealousy is a negative and damaging emotion. It’s the feeling we have when something we believe is ours is given to someone else. We hold resentment against that person, believing we are more deserving of the status or success that they have received. Jealousy also brings mistrust of that person. We may be jealous of someone’s attention towards someone we are in relationship with. This is often an expression of our own insecurity, but it is expressed in anger and jealousy. When God describes how to be loving people, He tells us that it never includes being jealous.
We often think an angry person is dangerous to be around, but the Bible tells us that a jealous person is even worse.
An angry person is dangerous, but a jealous person is even worse. (Proverbs 27:4 CEV)
We can fall into jealousy when we live in low self-esteem and begin to compare our lot in life with that of others. Sadness, loneliness, uncertainty, and suspicion are all doors that can lead to envious feelings. Control, co-dependency, and even violence in words or actions can all be expressions of jealousy.
God’s invitation to us today is to leave jealousy and selfishness behind and focus on kindness, patience, acceptance, and the honouring of others.
Prayer: Loving God, forgive me for the times I have lived with jealousy towards others. Help me to know my value in Your sight. I am trusting You to continue to work in me to help me resolve any conflicts that arise and enable me to have life-giving relationships. Help me to honour and respect others. Help me to grow in my love for You and for others. Amen
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