1. Wednesday Night Bible Study Diseases Of The Heart Fall Quarter 2007

2. Lesson One Overcoming Envy Envy: “the feeling of grudging admiration Envy: “the feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that and desire to have something that is possessed by another.” is possessed by another.” …. “ spite and resentment of seeing the …. “ spite and resentment of seeing the success of another.” success of another.” wordnet.princeton wordnet.princeton

3. Biblical Examples Of Envy 1. Rachel Gen. 30:1 2. The Philistines Gen. 26:14 3. Romans 1:29 4. I Timothy 6:4 5. Titus 3:3 6. Acts 13:45

4. The Evil Nature Of Envy 1. It is from the Devil. James 3:14,15 2. It is not confined to just the “world”. 3. Makes people miserable. Luke 15:30 4. It is like a cancer. Proverbs 14:30 5. Classified as worse than wrath or anger. Proverbs 27:4 Proverbs 27:4

5. The Associates Of Envy Envy is associated in the Bible with… Malice, guile, hypocrisies, adultery, lasciviousness, witchcraft, strife, murder, disobedience, deception, divers lusts, malice, drunkenness and hate.

6. Envy’s Track Record 1. Cain slew Abel 1John 3:12 2. Joseph’s brothers sold him. Genesis 37:11, Acts 7:9 Genesis 37:11, Acts 7:9 3. Saul hunted David 1 Samuel 18:8 4. Men crucified the Lord Matt. 27:18 Mark 15: 10 Mark 15: 10 5. The Apostles were cast into prison. Acts 5:17, 13:45, 17:5 Acts 5:17, 13:45, 17:5

7. Envy At Work 1. Members of the church can become envious of one another. envious of one another. Recognition, position,or praise for a job well done. Recognition, position,or praise for a job well done. 2. Preachers can become envious. 3. Congregations can be envious of one another. one another.

8. God Prohibits Envy 1. We are to put aside envying. 1 Pet.2:1 2. We are not to be envious of one another. Galatians 5:26 Galatians 5:26 3. We are not to walk in envy. Romans 13:13 Romans 13:13

9. The Envious Will Not See Heaven Romans 1:32 “Worthy of death”. Galatians 5:21

10. How To Overcome 1. Work on self-esteem 2. Love 3. Put on Christ 4. Be content with what you have, your position, and your relationships. your position, and your relationships. 5. Crucify self. – Matt. 16:24 6. Pray