The Envy Cliff

 

This past week we began our series, “The Cliff: Living on the Edge,” by looking at the deadly entanglement of envy.  The Envy Inventory is a short test that reveals the presence of envy in your life.  Take the test and if you find that you are entangled by envy, follow the steps listed below to begin eliminating it.

The Envy Inventory

1>          Do you daydream about or fixate on something that belongs to someone else?  It could be possessions, admiration, jobs, family, position, perceived happiness, etc.

2>          Do you want to knock someone down a few pegs or put them in their place? 

3>          Does someone else’s abundance or prosperity affect your ability to relate to them and enjoy their company? 

4>          Can you celebrate the blessings of someone who is aiming at the same target you are?

5>          Are you quick to explain away or rationalize the reasons for another’s success? Do you diminish their accomplishments? 

Eliminating Envy

1>          Bring your envy into the light through confession. 

2>          Schedule regular sessions of thanks-therapy.

3>          Find someone else’s victory and celebrate it. 

4>          Find a need and meet it.

5>          Practice positive pondering. Philippians 4:8-9