...to the end of our little series on envy. Sadly it is not the end of our temptation to sinfully compare! But how grateful I am that God has preserved these words to Peter—to show us the way of escape when...

...or trial comes and we are tempted to envy—“don’t be surprised!” Peter says, “It’s not as if something strange were happening to you!” But instead (and talk about “strange&...

...us to persevere--we can put away envy and follow Peter’s example as he followed Christ....

...we’ve heard them!Because of the envy in our hearts that can lead us away from God, we need to hear these words over and over again.This is why we must daily pursue the spiritual disciplines. They are a means of gra...

...Jesus told Peter to stop comparing himself to John, he told Peter what he must do:“Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!” (John 21:22)In order for Peter to face his future...

...repent and resolve to put away envy, but the feelings only grow more intense. And so do the circumstances: five more of your friends get pregnant, or that one friend with the big house gets a bigger one!Can anyone...

...writes to say that this series on envy, “has awakened me to the way in which envy manifests itself in my life and the poor attitude I have toward others. My trouble now is...

...practice. The Bible calls it envy. So far we’ve considered three questions:WHO do we envy? (We envy those close to us.)WHY do we ...

...humble woman told us how envy affected her relationships: I have really been struggling with envying the pregnant women in my life. My husband & I are not trying to get...

...our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.” Tit. 3:3I wonder if part of Jesus’ motive for rebuking Peter’s sinful comparison was to preserve Peter’s...

...from what God had called him to do.Envy not only robs us of peace; it hinders our fruitfulness.If we try to peer onto other people’s paths, comparing and envying others, we&...

...Peter, and you and me, from sinful envy.Envy (like all sin) robs us of peace. Think about it: have you ever met an envious person who was content, at ease, and happy? Have you eve...

...reading your current series on envy, boy did this sentence jump out at me”: “For he knew that it was out of envy that they had delivered him up” (Mt. 27:18,...

...But there is another reason: we envy because we doubt God’s goodness.We decide that (fill in the blank) is good for us. We don’t have it. Someone else does. Therefore (we conclude) God is good to them a...

...for superiority—that fueled my envy.Why do I envy? Quite simply: I want to be superior. I want to be the best, to have the best, to look the best. I don’t like it when o...

...remember a sad episode of envy in my life. Someone (close to me) got something I wanted. To be honest, I was content to live without it—until she got it. But when she did, I was consumed with self-pity and...

...we realize we may have a problem with envy, we need to figure out where the problem is, exactly. Chances are, we won’t need to look very far. As Aristotle observed: “We

...out for what it is: the sin of envy. Jonathan Edwards offers this definition: “Envy [is] a spirit of dissatisfaction with, and opposition to, the prosperity and hap...

...How can I make sure I am not envying or boasting when I interact with “Suzy?” What is my plan to not be irritable with my mom or resentful toward my dad? And then let’s ask the Holy Spirit to e...

...and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up to salvation—if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is...

...is greater than ours? Need I go on? Envy is a sin common to women. But do we always see it for the rancid evil that it is? Several months ago, I found myself envying another womanâ...

...How can I make sure I am not envying or boasting when I interact with “Suzy?” What is my plan to not be irritable with my mom or resentful toward my dad? And then let’s ask the Holy Spirit to e...

...secondly, if we’re tempted to envy (or self-righteously judge) the beautiful, immodestly dressed co-worker, classmate, or fellow mom, for the attention they receive, let’s pray for them instead—that t...