2. Philippians 1:15-18
It’s true that some are preaching out
of jealousy and rivalry. But others
preach about Christ with pure
motives.16They preach because they
love me, for they know I have been
appointed to defend the Good
News.
3. 17Those others do not have pure
motives as they preach about Christ.
They preach with selfish ambition,
not sincerely, intending to make my
chains more painful to me.
4. 18But that doesn’t matter. Whether
their motives are false or genuine,
the message about Christ is being
preached either way, so I rejoice.
And I will continue to rejoice. NLT
6. 17Those others do not have pure
motives as they preach about
Christ. They preach with selfish
ambition, not sincerely,
intending to make my chains
more painful to me.
7. Envy
A feeling of discontented
or resentful longing
aroused by someone else's
possessions or qualities.
New Oxford American Dictionary
8. Jealousy vs. Envy
Dr. Gary Collins in Homemade, July, 1985
Jealousy is the fear that something
which we possess will be taken
away by another person.
Envy is to want something which
belongs to another person.
9. Matthew 27:17-18
As the crowds gathered before
Pilate’s house that morning, he
asked them, “Which one do you
want me to release to you—
Barabbas, or Jesus who is called
the Messiah?” 18He knew very
well that the religious leaders had
arrested Jesus out of envy. NLT
10. Rivalry
Competition for the same
objective or for superiority in
the same field.
New Oxford American Dictionary
11. 2 Corinthians 5:17
This means that anyone who
belongs to Christ has become a
new person. The old life is gone;
a new life has begun! NLT
12. 1 Peter 2:1
So put away all malice and all
deceit and hypocrisy and envy
and all slander. ESV
13. It’s rather easy to get caught up
with our correct doctrine or
what is right and have impure
motives towards another
brother or sister.
16. Security in Christ is insulation
against competition.
Resulting in an authentic
appreciation and praise of
others as they excel in life and
ministry.
17. 1 Timothy 6:6
Yet true godliness with
contentment is itself great
wealth. NLT
18. 2 Corinthians 12:20
For I am afraid that when I come I
won’t like what I find, and you
won’t like my response. I am
afraid that I will find quarreling,
jealousy, anger, selfishness,
slander, gossip, arrogance, and
disorderly behavior. NLT
19. No matter what knowledge you have
No matter what gifts you possess
If your knowledge or gifts are
expressed without love
it all means nothing.
20. Love is a Fruit of the Spirit and
no one can manifest any
Spiritual Fruit without
abiding in Christ.
21. Acts 9:15-16
But the Lord said, “Go, for Saul is
my chosen instrument to take my
message to the Gentiles and to
kings, as well as to the people of
Israel. 16And I will show him how
much he must suffer for my
name’s sake.” NLT
22. Are you clear about
why God placed you on earth?
What specifically does
God have for you?
29. Meditation & Application
Envy is to want something, which
belongs to another person.
Jealousy is the fear that something,
which we possess, will be taken
away by another person.
33. Meditation & Application
Ask the LORD to clearly reveal to you
what He uniquely has for you
and then
be faithful
to carry out that assignment.
34. Meditation & Application
You are the most gifted, talented
and qualified person to do what
God has called you to do. mfs
Be faithful to Him and enjoy His
blessings.
