>> Verses to Scan (NIV)
- Proverbs 24:17 Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when he stumbles, do not let your heart rejoice.
- 1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
>> Websites to check
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- http://www.psychologyhelp.com/work148.htm A psychological discussion about whether competition is good or bad.
- http://www.truechristianity.com/christian/competition.htm A look at what the Bible says about competition.
- http://www.gospelcom.net/lcwe/archives/pressrel/9610pr.html An article reporting how several missionary organizations got together to start cooperating rather than competing in their efforts to spread the Gospel.
>> Books to Read
- Teenage Competition: A Survival Guide by Susan and Daniel Cohen, a look at issues related to competition that teens face.
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