On Second Thought “Above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.” —1 Peter 4:8 Jealousy rarely introduces itself honestly. It does not knock at the door of the heart and announce, “I have come to make you resent another person’s happiness.” It enters disguised as disappointment, criticism,Continue reading “When Another Person’s Blessing Begins to Hurt”
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When Another Person’s Blessing Feels Like Your Loss
On Second Thought Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 18:10–16 Key Verse: Proverbs 6:34 “For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.” —Proverbs 6:34 Jealousy rarely introduces itself honestly. It does not normally announce, “I resent the good that God has given someone else.” Instead, it disguisesContinue reading “When Another Person’s Blessing Feels Like Your Loss”