Good morning.
It’s hard to admit we struggle with envy because it’s such an ugly emotion. Out of envy we want others to fail, because, secretly, their failure makes us feel better about ourselves. That’s crazy, isn’t it?
It’s important to understand that envy is not about having a desire or a dream or a goal. Envy is not about looking forward to something or hoping that something can happen in our life or even wondering if we should have some thing. Envy says we can’t be happy until we get that desire or reach that goal.
If we can learn to be grateful for what we have, we can begin to get rid of these feelings of envy. Instead of focusing on what we don’t have and what didn’t happen, we can choose to be grateful for what we do have and what has happened.
This doesn’t come naturally, The apostle Paul understands our pain. That’s why he wrote, “I have learned to be content” (Philippians 4:11).
Being content is a learning process. The Bible tells us that we already have more than we need and far more than we deserve. Every good thing in our lives is a gift from God, and it is up to Him to decide when and how He blesses us.
Let's choose to be grateful and make the most of what we’ve been given.
Blessings.
Mike and Daphne
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