Thank you Pastor J. This was a great look at jealousy and envy. At comparing and the damage it does. I don’t usually feel like I can do something better than someone, but in comparing, can find I don’t measure up to others . . .which has its own pitfalls. Then I don’t want to even try. And just the comparing process itself is icky. How wonderful that love does away with that! I can just be thankful for others gifts and skills and possessions, and be thankful for mine as well. :). Blessings for your week ahead!
Yes I am the same Deb. I often don’t try because I compare myself to others so I find myself saying “Why bother. They got way more than I did so let them. I will just stay over here in my little corner out of the way.” I lend msyelf to self pity and then….anger…rage…bitterness. Love does away with this cycle in me and so I can rejoice and affirm the gifts of others not needing to prove anything myself.
This is so encouraging! I am similar! It’s not encouraging in that I’m happy others struggle like I do but encouraging in that I’m not alone, though I don’t wish the feeling on anyone. I’m so thankful that the Lord provided this direction to stop that cycle. Love is a wonderful and powerful thing indeed! ❤️
The most powerful force in the universe Melanie as long as we are not looking for worldly results. We have to sell out to kingdom results and then the power of love is boundless.
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Thank you Pastor J. This was a great look at jealousy and envy. At comparing and the damage it does. I don’t usually feel like I can do something better than someone, but in comparing, can find I don’t measure up to others . . .which has its own pitfalls. Then I don’t want to even try. And just the comparing process itself is icky. How wonderful that love does away with that! I can just be thankful for others gifts and skills and possessions, and be thankful for mine as well. :). Blessings for your week ahead!
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Yes I am the same Deb. I often don’t try because I compare myself to others so I find myself saying “Why bother. They got way more than I did so let them. I will just stay over here in my little corner out of the way.” I lend msyelf to self pity and then….anger…rage…bitterness. Love does away with this cycle in me and so I can rejoice and affirm the gifts of others not needing to prove anything myself.
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This is so encouraging! I am similar! It’s not encouraging in that I’m happy others struggle like I do but encouraging in that I’m not alone, though I don’t wish the feeling on anyone. I’m so thankful that the Lord provided this direction to stop that cycle. Love is a wonderful and powerful thing indeed! ❤️
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The most powerful force in the universe Melanie as long as we are not looking for worldly results. We have to sell out to kingdom results and then the power of love is boundless.
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