Did I say that?
- Charlotte Williams-Jackson
- Jul 7, 2021
- 2 min read
I’d like to think I am not a jealous person . I'd never say I was envious of anyone . But something happened a few weeks ago and God opened my eyes to my jealousy and envy. He helped me to see, through scripture and the Holy Spirit, that I am jealous sometimes and I have to be mindful of the envy in my heart.
My jealousy is rooted in a lack of humility that makes me think I deserve something . I realized that my desire to have my friend's stuff or situation was ungrateful. Many times we look at other people's lives and assume that we want what they have: A great marriage, great children, smart children, beautiful cars/homes..... and the list goes on and on. What is it about what you and I have that's not enough? Is it not enough for us or for the others we'd like to impress?
My attitude about what I didn't have in this situation wasn't reflecting Christ. I was being selfish. Wanting her “stuff” is an act of not considering her interests first but considering my own interests. My own way, my wants and my needs were foremost in my mind as I looked at her great blessing.
So the next time you wish you had what she has , ask yourself, in that moment, if you’re putting your interests before her blessing. Ask yourself why you are thinking of yourself when you should be excited for her?
“Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.”
Philippians 2:3-8 NLT
https://www.bible.com/116/php.2.3-8.nlt
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