March 1, 1995
Alistair Begg reminds us that in the competitive world in which we live, it’s easy to compare ourselves with one another—and jealousy can be very detrimental. A jealous individual cannot stand someone else doing better, and jealousy often breeds suspicion, anger, and chaos. Rightly understood, such jealousy is not a psychological disorder but a sin, a sign that our lives are out of sync with God. We must therefore confess and repent of our jealousy and seek God’s help to reject it.
4Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming,
but who can stand before jealousy?
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