1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NKJV) 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love does not envy.
Envy is not a quality or a byproduct of love. In fact, it is part of the opposite of love.
To envy means to be jealous or to lust after something (or someone) belonging to someone else.
Envy will typically display itself in ways that are not very flattering or Spirit-led.
Envy will cause us to make snide comments about someone in an effort to detract from something they have accomplished. It will cause us to be angry when someone we know gets blessed.
It’s important to remember that if we truly love someone, we will never be envious of them. Instead, we will be happy for them and with them!
We need to always remember that letting God’s spirit lead us will cause us to live our lives loving those around us in every way possible.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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