I am JEALOUS!
By spoiled311
@spoiled311 (5500)
Philippines
September 26, 2007 8:57pm CST
I am not usually the jealous type. I know who I am and where I stand. And I am pretty contented with my simple life. But somehow, I have been preoccupied with two people. They irritate me. I find all actions to rationalize their actions. I am not mean to them, but when i talk to them, it is laced with negative attitude.
Then I wonder why. Why the negative emotion. It was then I realized that the root cause of my negative emotion is bitterness...but bittnerness has its cause. and that is jealousy. I hate their guts. and maybe i hate it because even with their wrong beliefs, they seem to prosper.
I am a God-fearing Christian, but i am also human. but today, i choose to accept them, to love them, and to let them be. so God help me.
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4 responses
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
27 Sep 07
Nobody is perfect in this world and it is but natural to feel jealous... that feeling is but a test to your faith... i feel it from time to time especially if i see other people who are more prosperous than i am... but then i don't let jealousy eat its way into my system...
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@spoiled311 (5500)
• Philippines
27 Sep 07
that's the word aseret! that we shouldn't let it eat into our system. but i found out that it has already eaten me. and despite repeated prayers, i still feel bad. can you suggest somthing?
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@spoiled311 (5500)
• Philippines
25 Oct 07
thank you for your suggestion aseret. it is noted and rated. yes, i am sharing this with my leader and we have prayed about this too during our cell meeting in church.:-)
@Perry2007 (2229)
• Philippines
27 Sep 07
It is good that you came out victorious. Pray and dwell on positive thoughts. Be happy and lighten up. Have a great day and God bless
@tigertang (1749)
• Singapore
5 Oct 07
I think one of the best ways to count your blessings and overcome the negative feelings of jealousy is to sit down and look at your talents and God-given gifts. I think when you take stock of your blessings you are in many ways as well off as the people you are jealous off or even better.
@spoiled311 (5500)
• Philippines
25 Oct 07
thank you for your insights tiger. you are rated for your wisdom. yeah, if we can only appreciate what we have, we will see that we are so blessed and there is no need to be jealous. after all, even the person who has the most will always feel in lack if they are not content. :-)
