{"id":608,"date":"2023-08-27T00:08:08","date_gmt":"2023-08-27T07:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smilegodlovesyou.org\/devotionals\/?p=608"},"modified":"2023-09-02T10:01:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-02T17:01:40","slug":"august-27-do-not-envy-one-another","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smilegodlovesyou.org\/devotionals\/august-27-do-not-envy-one-another\/","title":{"rendered":"AUGUST 27&#8211;DO NOT ENVY ONE ANOTHER"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><u>A &#8220;One Anothering&#8221; Scripture and Thought<br \/>\n<\/u><em>Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another<\/em>. Galatians 5:26<\/p>\n<p>Envy means:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a feeling of discontent<\/li>\n<li>covetousness<\/li>\n<li>ill will<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Envy is something very negative. It can destroy relationships. It can cause divisions in the body of Christ.<\/p>\n<p>Scripture warns us against envy and its counterpart jealousy.<\/p>\n<p><u>ONE-ANOTHERING IN ACTION:<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Today examine yourself to see if there might be any envy in you.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have a feeling of discontent, ill will, or covetousness towards any brother or sister in Christ?<\/p>\n<p>If you do, confess it to the Lord and ask His forgiveness. Then, ask Him to replace that envy with His love,<\/p>\n<p>so you can practice &#8220;one anothering&#8221; as He wants you to do.<\/p>\n<p><em>for where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. <\/em>James 3:16<\/p>\n<p>\u00a9SGLY Ministry www.smilegodlovesyou.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A &#8220;One Anothering&#8221; Scripture and Thought Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. Galatians 5:26 Envy means: a feeling of discontent covetousness ill will Envy is something very negative. It can destroy relationships. It can cause divisions in the body of Christ. 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