JEALOUSY IS A DISTRACTION

There has been a time when we were jealous of someone's success. Like when your neighbor getting a new car or your friend closed on their house before you. Even though this seems minor, these types of fleshly feelings; can hinder our relationship with God and our witness. Because, jealousy will take our focus off, God and fix our focus on man, which is a distraction.

But, we can have victory over jealousy, by remembering, God's promise "to give us the desires of our hearts."  So, rejoice in other people's blessings. Because being jealous of someone else blessings, is telling God; "we think we deserve it more and this puts us under divine judgment.

Lord, thank You, for keeping us through another night, and thank You, in advance for the hedge of protection around our family, friends, and ourselves, today. Father, we trust in You and we stand on Your faithfulness, to give us our hearts desires. So, let not the emotion of jealousy of someone else's success, overcome us.  But, let the Spirit of happiness, bring forward a righteous attitude, so we do not fret and bring harm to ourselves. Lord, when situations stir up the ugly sin of jealousy in us, let us confess it to You. Help us remember, that we are in disagreement with You when we get jealousy of other people, blessings. So, Lord, we thank You, for what You are doing in other people's lives, even our enemies. Lord, fill with love for everyone, and let not jealousy stir up Malice and hate in our hearts. Instead, Jesus, let us rejoice when others receive Your blessings. In Jesus name Amen