envy

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envy

• 7.12.09
• sean curtis

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"You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You
shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his male
or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything
that belongs to your neighbor." Exodus
2017 (tniv)
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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. I warn
you, as I did before, that those who live like
this will not inherit the kingdom of God
Galatians 519-21 (tniv)
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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness and self-control. Against such things
there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus
have crucified the sinful nature with its
passions and desires. Since we live by the
Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let
us not become conceited, provoking and envying
each other. Galatians 522-26 (tniv)
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• Definitions
• Envy envy is the pain or frustration caused by
  another person having something that one does not
  have oneself.
• Aristotle Envy is the pain caused by the good
  fortune of another.

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• Two Aspects of Envy
• 1) A Deficit Mindset because were spiritually
  impoverished.

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• Two Aspects of Envy
• 1) A Deficit Mindset because were spiritually
  impoverished.
• 2) Frustration/Angst/Anger toward the person
  with

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• Transformed
• God wants to give us New Eyes

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This I recall to my mind, Therefore I have hope.
The LORD'S lovingkindnesses indeed never cease,
For His compassions never fail. They are
new every morning Great is Your faithfulness. 
"The LORD is my portion, says my soul,
"Therefore I have hope in Him."  Lamentations
321-24 (tniv)
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Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in
all circumstances for this is God's will for you
in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 516-18 (tniv)
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• Transformed
• God wants to give us New Eyes
• God wants to give us New Hearts

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• Driven or Called
• Are we driven by toxic emotions like fear,
  anxiety, insecurity, shame, guilt?
• Or are we learning to respond out of a sense of
  awe and love of God, responding to his call to be
  agents of love, healing and reconciliation?

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9 Love must be sincere 10 Be devoted to one
another in love. Honor one another above
yourselves. 13 Share with the Lord's people who
are in need. Practice hospitality Romans 12
(tniv)
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14 Bless those who persecute you bless and do
not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice
mourn with those who mourn. Romans 12
(tniv)
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Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction,
faithful in prayer. Romans 1212 (tniv)
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• Two Challenges
• 1) Make Thanksgiving Your Way of Life!
• 2) Pray for Gods Truth and Grace, for Gods best
  for people you envy.