jealousy
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JealousySlaying the Dragon .
Jealousy and Envy
Envy is the desire to have something that is not your ownEnvy is spite and resentment at the success of another personJealousy is an emotion and typically refers to the negative thoughts and feelings of insecurity, fear, and anxiety over an anticipated loss of something
Jealousy is Personal Envy
Jealousy Objectifies People
Jealousy Is...
An emotion or feelingNegative ThoughtsFeelings of InsecurityFear of LossAnxiety over Anticipation of Losing What is “Yours”Jealousy is not love
Jealousy and Love
Jealousy and love are sisters– Russian Proverb –
He that is not jealous is not in love– St. Augustine –
Jealousy, that dragon which slays love under the pretense of keeping it alive.
– Havelock Ellis –
Jealousy in romance is like salt in food. A little can enhance the savor,
but too much can spoil the pleasure and, under certain circumstances,
can be life-threatening.– Maya Angelou –
Jealousy arouses a husband's fury, and he will show no mercy
when he takes revenge.
– Proverbs 6:34 –
Is This Love?
How To Tell You Are Jealous
You obsess about keeping that person
You find fault in everything they do
You think paranoid thoughts
You feel scared and insecure
You are sensitive to interactions
The ear of jealousy hears all things:and the noise of murmurings is not hid.
– Wisdom of Solomon 1:10 –
Should I Get Rid Of It?
The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery;
idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition,
dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like.
Galatians 5:19-21
For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to
death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.
– Romans 8:13 –
But Why?
Most feel that jealousy is justified
You are only torturing yourself
What you fear most will come true
Jealousy is a dragon
Dragons hide and come to destroy
Don’t ignore the dragon
The jealous are troublesome to others,but a torment to themselves.
– William Penn –
Jealousy Destroys Abundant Life
God Wants Us ToHave Abundant Life
I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.
– John 10:10 –
You are still worldly.For since there is jealousy and quarreling
among you, are you not worldly?Are you not acting like mere men?
– 1 Corinthians 3:3 –
I am afraid that when I come I may not find you as I want you to be, and you may not
find me as you want me to be.I fear that there may be quarreling,
jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, gossip, arrogance and disorder.
– 2 Corinthians 12:20 –
Slay The Dark Beast
Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming,but who can stand before jealousy?
– Proverbs 27:4 –
How To Slay Jealousy
Jealousy comes from a lack of self-worth
We must know our own worth
Our worth is found in God’s perspective
We are called “more than conquerors”
We are called sons of God
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.
– Elizabeth O'Connor –
For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered
as sheep to be slaughtered.No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
– Romans 8:36-37 –
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the
devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the
rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the
spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
– Ephesians 6:10-12 –
Slay The Dragon