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1 Samuel 16:7 NIV
1 Samuel 18:5 NIV
6 When the men were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out from all the towns of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs and with timbrels and lyres. 7 As they danced, they sang: “Saul has slain his thousands, (1 Samuel 18:6-7a)
...Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.” (1 Samuel 18:7b)
Proverbs 4:23 NIV
Envy is the greed for another person‘s life and the loss of gratitude, joy, and contentment in our own.
Proverbs 27:4 NIV
James 3:14-16 NIV
Proverbs 14:30 NIV
Symptoms of Envy
8 Saul was very angry; this refrain displeased him greatly. “They have credited David with tens of thousands,” he thought, “but me with only thousands.” (1 Samuel 18:8a)
1. Envy cannot stand it when others are doing better than you.
It’s impossible to care when you compare.
What more can he get but the kingdom?” 9 And from that time on Saul kept a close eye on David. (1 Samuel 18:8b-9)
2. Envy puts us in an adversarial posture toward others.
1 Samuel 18:10-11 NIV
3. Envy makes us hostile toward those who have never harmed us.
1 Samuel 18:12-16 NIV
4. Envy fills us with fear.
How to Fight Envy
1. Fuel Gratefulness.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV
2. Celebrate God’s Blessing of Others.
Romans 15:5-6 NIV