The Dangers of Envy

Saul looked at David with suspicion from that day on. Don't have a jealous eye Do not participate even for a moment in envy. Immediately repent of it and turn your eyes to Christ It will only lead to the same kind of death and destruction of Saul Never compare yourself with other people Compare yourself instead with who you were yesterday or who you were five years ago or ten years ago Paul says it gives Satan a foothold Literally in the Greek a space to take hold of you, this is what happens to Saul 1st Samuel 18 10 through 11. An evil spirit from God came Mightily upon Saul and he raved in the midst of the house while David was playing the harp as usual