Envy: The Enemy of Love

I John 4:8 God is love.

Eros love

Phileo love

Agape love

Envy attack our idea of love

Self loathing

It makes us bitter not better

Gen. 37:3-35 Joseph’s story

Jacob loved Joseph more than his brothers. v. 4

Joseph’s brothers hated him.

Joseph’s brothers sell Joseph into slavery.

Envy gives you a “poverty” mindset.

Envy focuses on self.

Zeal is closely related to envy.

Zeal can be good or bad depending on what it is focused on.

Joseph was focused on what God had for him.

If you have envy get rid of it.

If you can think of someone in your life that gives you zeal for life, tell them.

Give the love of God to others.