In today modern churches it's so easy to become jealous of other people. You have been in Church for years and suddenly a new convert who recently joined in fellowship in wretchedness and poverty miraculously got promoted in his work, new car, house and nice dress outfit.
And when he/she drove into the church for a fellowship and you sighted him/her and numerous thoughts will began to erupt in your heart which eventual prompt into internal bewitchment in your heart paving way jealous.
Sometimes while in church or in your neighborhood it might seems like everyone is super happy, everyone has the perfect lighting, the perfect husband, the perfect clothes, the most well-behaved children, the perfect home cooked meals every night, the perfect ministry or whatever else!
It may seem like everyone has the perfect life and meanwhile, you are over there, struggling with your portion. I challenge and urge you today, to look at your own heart and see if there are any seeds of jealousy and bitterness towards anyone.
I have learned that being jealous starts with a small seed being planted and then it grows into a harvest that accuses and becomes jealous of others. You know when you're jealous of someone because every single thing that they do becomes irritating to you. You try to pick them apart and find something not to like about that person.
You go from tolerating them, to accusing them and becoming suspicious of that person. You rationalize your thoughts because "you know that something just ain't right." Then, you are convinced that your opinion of that person is what God really thinks about that person.
Do you know that God has "nothing" to do with your negative thoughts and accusations towards that person? The Devil himself is coming to kill, steal and to destroy your life. If he can cause more confusion and division between you and a sister in Christ - He has succeeded.
ARE YOU TAKING THE BAIT FROM SATAN?
Some of us willingly walk up to him and take the bait and end up hating everyone all because jealousy and envy stuck its ugly head into our relationships.
Now, I am here for being discerning when it comes to people as we are led by the Holy Spirit. There's a huge difference between being Holy Spirit led and being led by our feelings or opinions towards that person.
THE DANGER OF JEALOUS IN LIFE OF CHRISTIAN
- Jealousy robs you from relationships and it keeps you from being content with what God has called you to do. Jealousy says, "I don't look like that and I cannot do it like her so I measure myself against her and I deem myself as not enough."
- Jealousy ruins your confidence because you place your hope in what you can see and not who God called you to be.
- Jealousy is a sin. And if God hates it, we should too.
- Jealousy makes you feel discontent with your portion which means that you will never be satisfied with who you are.
- Jealousy is dangerous because the more you compare your life to others, the more you will focus on what you are not and you will stay in that place for the rest of your life.
- The eternal reward of jealous is Hell punishment because it's sinful and also have it own department in Hell. The most dangerous aspect of inhabiting the spirit of jealous is that it will deprived your joy and free mind of serving God. And be rest assure that no jealous person or christian shall inherits the kingdom of God.
Some Christians often go around with statement "I hate everyone" and still tearing people apart with their thoughts and words (bewitchment).
So, instead of celebrating others and been happy of their success you rather seek ways to tear them down. Instead of bringing peace, you create drama and confusion in the church and neighborhood and in your own life to make you feel better about your hate.
The devil himself became jealous and envious of God and wanted to be him. He no longer was satisfied in being the beautiful angel that God created him to be. Pride slipped into his heart as it's outlined here in Isaiah 14:12–14 "I will make myself like the Most High"
Do you see all of those I's. I WILL be like this. I will do that. I, I, I. Selfishness and bitterness is all wrapped up in "I." And Life becomes all about YOU and how YOU feel. Meanwhile, the Holy Spirit is saying in 1 Corinthians 13:4 "Love is patient. It's kind. It's not boastful, proud or rude. It's not JEALOUS"
If we know that jealousy is not from God - it's clearly from the devil and his selfish ways.
THE ETERNAL REWARD OF A JEALOUS CHRISTIAN
The fire of hell its hundred times hotter than the domestic fire we often experience on earth. Sometimes it turns black completely, at another time its as red as oven. The Lost or damn souls in hell can't died and neither in a good or happier place.
In Hell, it fire doesn't quench as it's written "Mark 9:43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the lfire that never shall be quenched"
However the damn soul can only be burnt to darken charcoal color after several weeks or month under a severe horrible heat and eternal sulphuric torture; and their soul will instantaneously re-generates back to it original nature and there goes again another repeated torment of burning under an intensive fury and pains.
The scientific theory of ”we breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide doesn’t exist in hell" Hence, i plead unto you my beloved in Christ to search and examine your secret Christian lifestyles because it's not all those that goes to Church or participate in Church programme shall inherits the Kingdom of God.
Majority that calleth themselves Christians shall be abandoned, including Pastors evangelist, preachers, Reverends and majority outside the kingdom shall end-up in Hell because God doesn't respect anyone. His perfect will is for everyone to come unto repentance and ensure he or she cries daily unto him for mercies in self-examination because there is none a day or week that passeth that we can vowed of not sinning against God or offending someone.
Nevertheless i plead you eschew every worldly pursuit either finances, marriage, children, promotion, prosperity and pleasurable things of life and focused mainly upon the revival and increase of your spiritual life and strength because someone just dies a minute ago and is now weeping in Hell.
Moreover another soul is already giving up the ghost as you are reading this edifying message and is now on his way to Hell fire. Hell isn't a place of mercy because the suffering are eternal and real. It's like awaking from a dream and suddenly behold one-self heading toward an end-point of no-return.
A place where souls are abandoned and left to suffered in next billions and trillions of years in eternity. One of the source and reason why am often afraid of compromising my Christian life isn't of the fear of Hell torment but due to the Fear of God.
The Lord is an eternal creator who dispersed and hates sin with perfect hatred and its only Sin can empowered him to disowned or denied your existence or spiritual-labor in his vineyard despite several years you might had labored in the ministry.
But i am grateful for his loving kindness toward humanity through the crucifixion of his son Jesus Christ because Jesus didn't only died for redemption of humanity but also to draws back our human consciences whenever we walketh astray from God through the Holy Ghost.
Whenever you offend someone the Holy Ghost will certainly comes into your heart to minister and to reproves you of such ugly attitudes. And i plead you should endeavor to examined your day to days activities and ensure the Helmet of salvation and Breast-plate of righteousness are still gird upon your head and chest because Hell fire is still burning and the only way of escape is to acknowledges your mistakes and cried unto God for his mercy and forgiveness.
HOW TO OVERCOME JEALOUS IN LIFE OF CHRISTIAN
(Here's a few tips for anyone who may be struggling in this area).
- Pray for whoever you're jealous of. Yes. Pray. This will soften your heart towards them and help you to see them the way that God see's them.
- Cast down bad jealousy thoughts that attack you throughout the day. Remind yourself that you are a new creation through Christ Jesus and that your old man is GONE.
- Unfollow people that cause you to stumble until you're strong enough to be around them and follow them.
- Spend time sitting at the feet of the Father. The more time you spend with God, the less you will blame others for your portion.
- Refuse to gossip, spread gossip or hang out with people that are intentional about drama and confusion.
(If you're struggling with jealousy, Let Pray together)
"Father, in the name of Jesus - we bind that spirit of jealousy right now in Jesus name. We declare that any seed of bitterness, envious, covetousness, anger, hate or wrath is being uprooted right now and cast away. We thank you God that we walk in love, peace, joy and comfort of the Holy Spirit. We are excited about our portion and we will guard our hearts according to the leading of your spirit from today henceforth, in Jesus name.
I pray to see you all in Heaven someday and on that day we shall rejoice and congratulate each other while walking along the golden street of Heaven and singing praises and worship unto the Lord God Almighty.
But please never you entertain jealous in your heart. And if that church leadership position or department you belong in the church will prompt you to yield unto jealousy please kindly step down from that church leadership post and becomes an ordinary member or change the department in order not to run and labour in vain.
