Have you ever found jealousy of
another brewing in your heart? Maybe a sibling who made better grades, a
co-worker that has the corner office, a neighbor who seems to purchase every
new little toy, or a friend who things just seem to go good for? How did that
Jealousy leave you feeling? Did your jealousy do anything positive for you?
Today we read about jealousy in the
heart of Saul. He has heard the chants from the crowds … “Saul has slain his
thousands, and David his tens of thousands,” (1 Samuel 18:7 NIV) from our
reading yesterday. From there he begins to be jealous of David. Samuel has
already told him that the throne will be taken from him, and David with his
popularity seems like the likely candidate. So Saul wants David dead.
But what good did this jealousy do for
Saul. It did none. However, it did drive him absolutely mad. It caused him to
act in ways he normally would not. It caused him to be paranoid … killing the
Priest for aiding David even when they were doing so out of kindness when David
lied to them. It caused Saul to leave his nation vulnerable to attack while he
chased David through the wilderness. Jealousy did nothing positive for Saul.
Jealousy will do nothing positive for
you either. Do your best to strike it from your life. Do your best to be
content with the blessing that God has given you. I bet if you find contentment
you will double your happiness. No longer will you be chasing someone else’s
dreams. No longer will you be trying to live up to others life styles. No
longer will your heart long to be someone you are not. Go ahead, give up
jealousy and try contentment.
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