The Sin of Jealousy

There is a lot of jealousy on this platform. It's really a shame. Some individuals do not like the position or status of others and are envious or jealous because they do not possess what another person has. 

Unfortunately, the vast majority comes from members from the Philippines, my beloved country, and particularly they are women. They are jealous of friendships that some users have, the amount of subscribers an individual has, their content, raw tips given and to whom, and more.

These types of individuals tend to be control freaks, narcissistic, pleasers of self, sociopathic, and attention seekers. To maintain their sense of self and pride, they hide behind a façade of fake kindness, love and/or charity and giving. They are typically habitual liars as well. 

Any rational person may observe that people who possess this personality need help. If they are not Christians, they should seek psychiatric counseling. If they are Christians, they need counseling from a pastor or Christian counselor. Either way, they tend to be ticking time bombs. One such user, who will go named, readily admits to this instability, and her pride is substantial.

God and jealousy

God is a jealous God and is deserving of all praise and honor. Unfortunately, some people's God is money. A casual glance at just titles of articles that appear on read.cash bears this truth out.

But jealousy among humanity is a sin. God's word informs us that we are to have the type of mature love that God has for us. We read:

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs” (1 Corinthians 13:4-5).

However, the vast majority of users on this platform are not Christian. Just read a handful of random articles and this will be obvious even the most simplistic minded person, even a kid. 

More, more, more, me, me, me

I observe a lot of this type of content on here and that is precisely why I rarely comment on posts. 

What I will state is that being jealous of others is an indication that an individual is not satisfied with what God has provided. This may consist of social status, wealth, material possessions, standing in the community, et cetera. Again, this is a sin of a great magnitude, as it hardens a person's heart to the point that they can never know Jesus as their Savior.

Oh, sure, they may come across as Christians, but their other articles deny their feigned belief.

God's word informs us us to be content with what we have, for God will never fail or forsake us. If he keeps watch even on the sparrows and lilies of the field, will He not supply your needs? Indeed, He will. And whatever those needs are, He will meet, but He forsakes the greedy and those who have hardened their hearts towards Him.

Admonishment

I warn the readers of this posting to put away jealousy and be content with what you have. Do not harden your heart and suffer the eternal consequences of an eternity apart from God.