Have you ever seen someone get something you really, really wanted? Maybe it was the new phone, the spot on the team, or even the grade you worked hard for but didn’t get. I know I’ve felt that before, and honestly, it’s not fun. It’s strange how jealousy can sneak in, but it does sometimes. But we don’t have to let it take over our thoughts and feelings. But God showed me something important in His Word, and it’s this: jealousy doesn’t lead us anywhere good.
James 3:16 (NLT) says, “For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.” This verse makes it clear—jealousy doesn’t produce anything good. Instead of showing love, joy, and peace (the fruit of the Spirit), jealousy stirs up just the opposite.
It’s awesome when we think about how much our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, understands our emotions. Even when other people don’t “get it,” He does. Hebrews 4:15 (NLT) says, “This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.”And because He understands, we can trust Him to help us through all the feelings and hard times we face.
Jealousy is a sin, and He doesn’t want us to go down that wrong path. That’s why He warns us about jealousy. He knows the root of it—how it can grow like a bad tree and end up pulling us away from Him. Galatians 5:26 (NLT) says, “Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.” God wants us to keep our hearts clean, so nothing blocks our friendship with Him.
Here’s the good news: God already has a plan for each of us. He knows the right time, the right season, and the right way to bless us. Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NLT) says, “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.” That means your time is coming—you don’t have to worry or compare yourself to anyone else.
So the next time you feel jealous, remember this: God hasn’t forgotten you. He knows the desires of your heart, and He’s working it out in His perfect timing. Instead of being jealous, trust Him, thank Him for what He’s already given you, and believe that your blessing is on the way.
Prayer
Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank You for understanding my heart and my emotions. When jealousy tries to sneak in, help me to remember that You have a perfect plan for my life. Teach me to trust Your timing and to be thankful for the blessings I already have. In Your powerful name, Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.
Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.
“Is Jealousy A Sin?”, written for aheartforchristdevotions@blogspot.com by Kraiapril©2025. All rights reserved. All done to the glory of God through Jesus Christ, our Lord!
