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SERIES 10 – Term 2 2021 CULTIVATING A HEALTHY HEART
EPISODE 4: Jealousy MESSAGE SUMMARY
Jealousy is the first battle of character that we encounter as children. We are born wanting, desiring, envying, and comparing. Jealousy is a deep suspicion or negativity towards what another has, and envy is a frustration or sadness that we have for not possessing something. To some extent we will use both words interchangeably in this week's study.
In an Instagram world, the soul is fertile ground for comparison and therefor jealousy. Entire marketing strategies of products revolve around you feeling envy or jealousy and this can lead to unhealthy hearts. In Psalm 73 Asaph outlines the effects of jealousy and how it pulls our attention away from God.
1) The solution to jealousy is to have your vision filled with Jesus and to look at him with clear eyes. Psalm 73: 23-25.
2) Stop coveting today.
What God has given you today is enough for you to fulfil his purpose for you today.
3) Imitate Jesus.
"If God has given me this, what do I do with it?"
GROUP DISCUSSION
Read Psalm 73
1) What are some ways to foster contentment?
2) Read Psalm 73 again in The Message paraphrase. What sticks out to you?
3) What has God given you? Take a moment to stocktake.
RESOURCES
Enemies of the Heart, Andy Stanley.
Clear Eyes, Full Hearts on YouTube
Clear Eyes, Full Hearts on Apple Podcasts
