Envy. It’s among the seven deadly sins.
Envy. Aristotle said “Envy is pain at the good fortune of others.”
Envy. It is a nasty emotion in which one person – the envier – desires a possession or a trait that someone else has.
Have you envied? If we each were brutally honest, I think we’d raise a hand and say, “Guilty.”
Comparison Is Bad for the Soul
My husband and I bought a cozy cape cod in the perfect neighborhood when we were just 24 years old. The problem: Carpenter ants had chomped through the back porch, the roof leaked, a raccoon lived in our attic and the former owners had three big dogs with tiny bladders. Imagine the state of our oak floors: Yuck!
We felt blessed to have the home. We worked at fixing it up (him), making it cute and cuddly (me).
Then on my walks to and from the train station, I eyed the other houses, nicer houses, houses with perfect landscaping, brick, big, and beautiful houses. I grumped to God, “How come my house isn’t as nice as theirs? Huh?”
God gave me a wonderful blessing and I complained.
What’s Behind Envy?
What was my problem? Envy.
What’s at the root of envy? Fear.
Here’s a video revealing my struggle with envy.
Question: How does envy rear its ugly head in your life?
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