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Why do we envy? Quite simply: We want to be superior. We want to be the best, to have the best, to look the best. We don’t like it when other people have it better than we do. It’s not wrong to desire certain blessings. It can even be very good. But the moment we turn and compare our blessings (or lack thereof) with others, it reveals the pride in our heart. Pride is the fountain from which envy flows. “Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another” (Gal. 5:26, see also 1 Tim. 6:4, Phil 2:1ff). We envy one another because we have become conceited. We do not consider others better than ourselves, but instead, we want to be better than others. We think we deserve as much, if not more, than they have (Phil. 2:1). ~Carolyn Mahaney
Posted on: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 04:14:33 +0000

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