Envy and jealousy are works of the flesh. They are traits of the modern day ways of life which need to be completely dealt with .
Envy comes from the Latin word:, "in video" meaning to are against or look ill mind. Jealousy involves suspicions fear or apprehension. While envy denotes a longing to possess something awarded to or achieved by another, jealousy denotes a feeling or resentment that another has gained something one may desire.
WHAT ARE THE EVIL EFFECTS OF ENVY AND JEALOUSY
1. It can degenerate to gang up against person.
2. It could lead to anger and self destruction .
3. It could create an avenue of separation from other and from God.
4. It manifests the deceitfulness of sin and human immortality apart from the intervention of God's redeeming grace.
5. It could tear relationship apart.
6.It could also bring about personal harm or weaken one's physical, spiritual and emotional well-being.
7. Lastly, envy and jealousy can deny one from inheriting the kingdom of God. (Galatians 5:19-21).
HOW TO OVERCOME ENVY AND JEALOUSY
1. You must avoid the company of the ungodly people.
2. Be content with what you have.
3. Make the word of God your guide and the grace of God your support.
4. Deal with the thought of envy or jealousy and do not allow it have foothold in your mind.
5. Lastly, love your neighbour as your self.
Remember, envy and jealousy are work of the flesh. They are bad traits which need to be completely dealt with in our society.
