Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Not sure if you ever have felt left out of anything but when you do a hint of jealousy may arise even though you don’t know ‘the whole story’. I am not sure where jealousy comes from but I do know it is freshly and carnal and not a fruit of the spirit. It can lead to broken relationships if not dealt with.
If you tend to lean towards having a jealous left out spirit then lean more into God. Ask him to take it away and help occupy your mind on another area instead of having self centered thoughts.
Maybe this trait hit you hard in Junior and senior high days but is still lingering. Satan knows your weak points and will keep poking at you to get you to cave. Trying to rejoice with those who rejoice(Romans 12:15) might help reduce the tendency to be jealous. Give it a try next time the jealousy monster tears it’s’ ugly head.
PRAYER: Father I thank you for the gift of friends. I thank you for what o have learned from fractured friendships along the way. I choose to not be resentful but instead to be prayerful as hard as it is because I want no part of a jealous spirit. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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