“Anger [rage, hostility, vexation] is cruel, and fury [violent anger, uncontrolled temper] [is] overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?” Proverbs 27:4
Forms of Jealousy
Being the victim of someone’s jealousy can take many different forms.
Have you ever been drawn into a jealousy debacle that you did not choose to be a part of, but wished to be freed from? Have you wondered about the constant condemnation from a family member or friend? Have you been mystified about someone’s trying to “one-up” you all the time?
These questions are asked many times because you are experiencing the outrageous hurt of someone’s jealousy. We can see many examples in Scripture of people who were deeply affected by jealousy.
First, 1 Samuel 18 gives us a story of Saul and David. The people responded to David’s success as a general of the armies of Israel, saying: “Saul has slain his thousands; David has slain his ten thousands.”
In this narrative, Saul’s goal was to hurt David. Saul did not trust him or like him. Saul did not allow his son and others to befriend David. Eventually jealousy skewed Saul’s view of David, thinking David would take over the kingdom. Jealousy messes with the
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