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[4] Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud

Understand the dark side of envy: Envy has a sinister past and a powerful grip…

Satan’s quest to rule heaven—Isaiah 14:12-15

“For you said to yourself  ‘I will ascend to heaven and set my throne above God’s stars.  I will preside on the mountain of the gods  far away in the north.  I will climb to the highest heavens and be like the Most High.”
Isaiah 14:13-14 (NLT)

Satan’s seduction of Eve in the garden—Genesis 3:4-6

The woman was convinced. She saw that the tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wanted the wisdom it would give her. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it, too.
Genesis 3:6 (NLT)

The Ten Commandments - God’s prohibition of envy on Mt. Sinai - Exodus 20:17

“You must not covet your neighbor’s house. You must not covet your neighbor’s wife, male or female servant, ox or donkey, or anything else that belongs to your neighbor.”
Exodus 20:17 (NLT)

The root meaning of envy:

James 3:14-16 -

1 Corinthians 3:3 -

Galatians 5:19-21 -

Titus 3:3 -

James 4:5 -

Galatians 5:26 -

1 Peter 2:1 -

Understand the way envy operates: Envy takes us down a predictable path…

Stage One:  Discontentment:

Stage Two:  Disillusionment:

Stage Three:  Deception:

Stage Four:  Desire - the message we tell ourselves:

Stage Five:  Destruction:

Understand the way to overcome envy…

We can resist the urge to envy by:

A. Honest_________________________

B. ________________________ over our thoughts

C. ________________________________ of others

D. Practicing _______________________________

This Week’s Application –

Because I desire to be content in my relationships, I will commit to seek God’s leading and guidance to change the following areas in my life:

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