Envy

Psalm 37:1 Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; for like grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. It can be difficult to look at the success of another and be happy a for them. We tend to wantContinue reading “Envy”

Myopic – James 3:16

James 3:16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. Where “self” rules, things tend to spin out of control. This happens for individuals and groups. When people are too focused on themselves, they miss the clues from outside sources that their direction is ill advised. TheyContinue reading “Myopic – James 3:16”

Bones

Proverbs 14:30 It can be hard to be at peace in a world that runs on discontentment. Every advertisement, every program, every speech, every movie, every product is about envy. They want you to buy something. Even news shows are selling you something. They hook your attention so you will endure the commercials. ItContinue reading “Bones”

The Ten-Plus-Three’s

Psalm 13, 43, 73, 103, 133 Have you noticed how many of these psalms express the feeling of impatience? “How long” seems to be a common cry of all ages. Psalm 13 expresses the feeling of being forgotten by the LORD, that the LORD is withholding His presence from the psalmist. Verse two speaks toContinue reading “The Ten-Plus-Three’s”