Galatians 5:26
Galatians 5:26
Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
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Suppose you've ever been around someone who constantly boasts about themselves; you know how irritating and uncomfortable it can be. People who show off their wealth, intelligence, or skills can come across as condescending and intimidating. They speak with an air of arrogance and see themselves as superior to others. This attitude can be belittling and can incite feelings of envy and jealousy, damaging the listener's self-esteem and creating an unhealthy and unnecessary sense of competition. Self-centered individuals often don't consider how their actions or words may affect others as long as they elevate their own self-image. As believers, if we follow the commandment to love our neighbors as ourselves, we won't seek honor at their expense. We won't provoke them to sin, and we'll avoid creating an environment that promotes envy, rivalry, and hate. When we take pride in our possessions or abilities, we shift the focus from God to ourselves. We should strive to support, encourage, and challenge one another to do good work and avoid chasing vain things in life. Above all, we should learn to give glory to God for everything we are and have without directing attention to ourselves.
Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for all that I have and who I am. I acknowledge You as the Giver of all good things, and I am grateful for Your grace and blessings. Thank You for the wonderful gifts and skills You have blessed me with. I don't take Your generosity for granted. Father, I ask that You help me be a blessing to others just as You have blessed me. Help me not to compare myself with others, thus stirring up unhealthy competition and hatred. Teach me to put others before myself and to seek the well-being and good of others. In Jesus's name I pray. Amen.
1 Corinthians 3:3
For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
Philippians 2:3
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
James 4:5
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
Proverbs 24:1
Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.