“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. (1 Corinthians 13 v 4)
What consumes you will plot your course.
If the goal of your life is to be popular then you will battle envy. (When others are more popular than you).
If the goal of your life is to have the biggest church then you will battle envy. (When your church stops growing and the one across town increases rapidly).
If the goal of your life is to be separated from sinners then you will battle envy. (When God starts to manifestly love on the sinners with grace and favour).
If the goal of your life is to appear to be better than you really are then you will battle envy. (When you see others who are lesser than you being used by God equally as you).
If the goal of your life is to solely remain entrenched in an interpretation of Scripture then you will battle jenvy. (When something happens that challenges that interpretation that is promoted as being from God).
If the goal of your life is to be the only mouthpiece of God then you will battle envy. (When God decides not to speak through you for a change).
What is the true goal? Is it love?
Missions Paul 