>> Verses to Scan (NIV)
- James 3:16-17 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.
- 1 Corinthians 3:3 You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere men?
>> Websites to check
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- http://www.christianitytoday.com/cl/7c5/7c5072.html Read about a time when Christian singer Margaret Becker struggled with jealousy.
- http://www.ccesonline.com/jealousheart.htm A devotion that will help you understand your jealous feelings and let God heal them.
>> Thoughts to Ponder
- Focus on the positive. Maybe you’ll never be the starting quarterback or class president. But God has given you unique gifts. What are they? If you’re not sure, ask God to give you insight, and think about asking a youth leader to help you discover them.
>> Books to Read
- A Separate Peace by John Knowles, the story of a friendship destroyed by jealousy.
Find out how to buy this... - Till We Have Faces by C. S. Lewis, the myth of Cupid and Psyche retold with a powerful lesson about jealousy and real love.
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