NEVER CRITICIZE SOMETHING YOU DESIRE! ~Β PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME.
For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one (Job 5:2).
Often times, people get critical and envious of others instead of seeing the good done by them; itβs an ugly spirit! Never allow it in your life. This ugly attitude was what moved Saul to try to kill David after David killed Goliath: βAnd Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saulβs presence, and he smote the javelin into the wallβ¦β (1 Samuel 19:10).
Saul was envious of Davidβs success, because of how others praised him: βAnd the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousandsβ (1 Samuel 18:7). Iβve often said that the fact that someone else is succeeding doesnβt mean youβre failing; you measure your success by what God has called you to do. So when you see those who are doing well, and are being praised for their work, rejoice with them! Be genuinely excited for them! Rather than become bitter or critical, look out for what you can learn from them!
People become jealous and envious only when they are inordinately desirous of anotherβs advantages. If you walk in love, youβll never be jealous of anyone, for you know you couldnβt ever be disadvantaged in any way!
As members of the same body of Christ, the success of one is the success of all; when one wins, he wins for us all! Thatβs because Godβs desire is for every one of us to prosper and excel! Thus, instead of being threatened by the prosperity of others, be happy for them, and never criticize them for it.
Amen πππππππ