4-15 "Jealousy kills, envy gives birth"
4-15 "Jealousy kills, envy gives birth"
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> Envy, yes. Jealousy, no. Envy is a natural emotion urging you to strive to be more. It
is the two-year-old child yearning and urging herself to reach that doorknob which
her big brother can reach. There is nothing wrong with that. There is nothing wrong
with envy. It is a motivator. It is pure desire. It gives birth to greatness.
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> Jealousy, on the other hand, is a fear-driven emotion making one wil ing for the
other to have less. It is an emotion often based in bitterness. It proceeds from anger
and leads to anger. And it kills. Jealousy can kill. Anyone who’s been in a jealous
triangle knows that.
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> Jealousy kills, envy gives birth.
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> (CWG 2:149)
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In Conversations with God, a clear distinction is made between envy and jealousy.
Envy means to admire what others have and to wish for something similar.
Jealousy, on the other hand, is a resentful feeling toward those who excel.
At first glance, these two emotions may seem quite similar, since both arise in response to someone who is “better” in some way.
However, their true nature is entirely different.
Envy is a positive force.
It inspires us to grow, to improve, and to become more than we are.
It serves as a motivation—a pure desire that leads to personal development.
Jealousy, in contrast, is rooted in fear and insecurity.
It is a negative emotion that not only hinders one’s own growth but can also harm others.
While envy can lead to creation and growth,
jealousy, as the text says, can “kill.”
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