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ENVY

Text: Act 7:9.

And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

Joseph was sold into slavery by his own brothers because of envy. Jesus Christ was handed over by the high priests to Pontius Pilate to be crucified because of envy. (Matthew 27:18). Envy is a very terrible, cancerous disease that leaves a lot of damage in its wake.

The patriarch in the Bible refers to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, who was also known as Israel. Israel had twelve sons and they are equally referred to as the Twelve Patriarchs. They are also known as the progenitors of the twelve tribes of Israel. 

When the record of their ordeal against their brother was captured in the new testament, they didn't just call them the sons of Jacob but the patriarchs. Imagine what envy made the progenitors of the tribes of Isreal to do.

James 3:16 says, *For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.* Envy is one evil trait that can easily creep in on anyone without suspicion. Once it captures it host, it will make him to do the inconceivable.

In the old testament, envy made the patriarch to conceive murder in their hearts against their blood brother, in the new testament envy made the custodians of God's law to kill God's Son. 

Envying is so creepy that you may even be envious of your brother because of his spiritual giftings. Cain was the first man to commit murder in the history of man, yet he did it because he was envious of the good acts of his brother.

Envy cannot be cured by much money, because even the rich at times envy the poor, the superiors sometimes envy their subordinates. This is because envy lurks in the heart of every man.

There's only one antidote to envy, and this is love. 1 Corinthians 13:4 says, *LOVE DOES NOT ENVY.* The only thing on earth that cannot be corrupted by envy is love.

Love will make you appreciate what a natural man will disdain or envy.
Love will make you show gratitude where a natural man will show attitude.

Whenever you find it difficult to give complement when it is necessary, know that envy is in action. Saying things like, "you are looking good", "your dress is beautiful." "This is a beautiful piece of art", and stuff like that will not take away anything from you, it will rather make you feel better.

Inability to give sincere complement or show gratitude is a big pointer to the fact that envy is at work in you. Allow the Holy Spirit to work out the love of God in you so you can live above this evil disease called Envy.

 *BIBLE READING* 

Matthew 27:15-26.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1. Father God, I receive the grace to walk in love towards my brethren in Jesus name.


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