Jealousy distorts the way we think, feel and
believe. When David killed Goliath, Saul the king appointed him to a high position
in the army. As David continued to prove himself in battle and the people began
to sing his praises, Saul believed David was after his kingdom. Prompted by jealousy,
Saul tried to kill him on several occasions.
As Saul’s thinking patterns became distorted
by jealousy, David became his enemy instead of a faithful servant who loved and
honored him. Resentment allied with jealousy made it possible for the king’s mind
to distort just about everything in his world. Resentment is closely related to
fear, and fear adds fuel to the fire of jealousy.
Saul
failed to understand that he could be loved and respected on his own merits. Galatians
5:22 encourages us to permit the Holy Spirit to diminish the impact of
jealousy. The Holy Spirit's power produces love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Why not yield to
that power now?
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