Saul was very angry; this refrain displeased him greatly. "They have credited David with tens of thousands," he thought, "but me with only thousands. What more can he get but the kingdom?" 1 Samuel 18:8 Watching someone succeed faster and better than oneself will often bring on a rise of jealousy. People do not always... Continue Reading →
Deuteronomy 26:11 Are You Rejoicing In Your Blessings?
Then you and the Levites and the foreigners residing among you shall rejoice in all the good things the Lord your God has given you and your household. Deuteronomy 26:11 Everyone has different things in their household. Some have a lot of things, while others not as much. Some will have very high dollar things,... Continue Reading →
John 21:22 Poking Your Nose Into Other People’s Business
Jesus answered, "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me." John 21:22 Putting their noses into another person's business is a common problem that many people have. Sometimes it is done to be able to control another person. Often it is done out of... Continue Reading →
Zechariah 8:2 God Is Jealous For You
This is what the Lord Almighty says: "I am very jealous for Zion; I am burning with jealousy for her." Zechariah 8:2 Jealousy is something that is common among people. They are jealous of what someone else has and they want it for themselves. In these cases it is greed and selfishness, a sin. People,... Continue Reading →
Ezekiel 8:5 Idols Of Jealousy
Then he said to me, "Son of man, look toward the north." So I looked, and in the entrance north of the gate of the altar I saw this idol of jealousy. Ezekiel 8:5 Jealousy is the extreme desire to have what someone else has. It is being upset that the other person has it... Continue Reading →