Proverbs 14:30 (NIV) A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones
I. Envy is a serious disease
1 Samuel 18:8 (NKJV) Then Saul was very angry, and the saying displeased him; and he said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed only thousands. Now what more can he have but the kingdom?”
1. It inflames our
1 Samuel 18:12 (NKJV) Now Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him
2. It is out of comparison
3. It our perspective
1 Samuel 18:9 (NKJV) So Saul eyed David from that day forward.
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II. Envy has consequences
1. It your joy
James 3:14 (NKJV) But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.
2. It your world
3. It like cancer
1 Samuel 18:10-11 (NKJV) And it happened on the next day that the distressing spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house. So David played music with his hand, as at other times; but there was a spear in Saul’s hand. And Saul cast the spear
1 Samuel 18:13 (NKJV) Therefore Saul removed him from his presence, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
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III. Envy can be treated with
1 Samuel 18:3 (NKJV) Then Johnathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
1. A love
1 Samuel 18:4 (NKJV) And Jonathan took off the robe that was on him and gave it to David, with his armor, even to his sword and his bow and his belt.
2. A love
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