Envy is a negative emotion. It is a feeling of discontent or convetousness with regard to another's adavantages, success, possessions etc.

Envy is the act of counting your neighbor's blessing instead of your own. ( Harold Coffin)

 It is indwelling in man, so everyone must make a deliberate effort to quench it when it arises ( James 4:5)

Proverbs 14:30 - A sound heart is life to the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones.

Proverbs 27:4 - wrath is cruel and 

anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy? 

Envy and jealousy is demonic, it makes one appear silly and behave foolishly. 

Envy is a symptom of lack of appreciation of our own uniqueness and self worth. Each of us has something to give that no one else has.

WHY DO PEOPLE ENVY

1. Insecurity : insecure people put other's down to raise themselves up.

At whatever point in life, see yourself as successful enough that the success of another man cannot constitute a threat to you.

2. Emotional immaturity : Joseph elder brothers envied him cause their father loved him more ( Gen. 37:3-4). They were physically mature, but emotionally they

 were not.

3. Greed

4. Ego

5. Frustration : frustration and lack of faith also cause us to envy.

OVERCOMING ENVY AND JEALOUSY

1. Demonstrate gratitude in life : Reflect on areas you have been blessed and give thanks.

2. Avoid activities that encourage comparison : social media often gives that impression that people have perfect lives.

3. Grow : make a plan to develop your own positive qualities and unique gifts.

4. Rejoice and celebrate good things that happen to another : when good thing begin to happen to people around us, it shows that it will soon be your own turn. 

DON'T CRITICISE IN THE OPEN WHAT YOU ADMIRE IN THE SECRET.

HAVE A BLESSED AND FRUITFUL WEEK

DR. CHIOMA UCHE UME