Saying NO to ENVY: Cultivating Contentment | Beneath the Surface | Week 4
Envy = a mingling of a desire for something with the resentment that another is enjoying it and you’re not.
Big Idea: cultivating contentment counteracts the silent killer of chronic envy.
3 Stops on the Journey from Envy to Contentment
1. An envious heart points to sin that must be dealt with (:13-15)
Where are we most susceptible to envy?
a. With people closest to us.
b. In Achievements most important to us
2. An envious heart invites residual chaos (:16)
Personal Chaos
restless spirit | depression | consumerism and debt | prayerlessness.
Relational Chaos
distancing | secret satisfaction when someone else fails | harsh words| lack of love
3. A heart at peace is the antidote to envy (:17-18)
At peace with God.
At peace with others.
Contentment = finding enough in God’s current provision for you.
How is it with your heart?
Next Steps:
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