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Lesson 12 - Dealing w/ Jealousy

20 Years of Ministry and 20 Lessons - Lesson 12 - Dealing w/ Jealousy The bible clearly states that Christians shouldn’t be jealous. (see Proverbs 14:30 ) It isn’t good for us. It can literally make us sick on the inside and then it shows on the outside. Yet I have met more than my fair share of jealous Christians over the years. The lesson I learned from meeting the jealous is that they are so miserable on the inside they can’t see passed their green clouded vision to be any good for the Kingdom of God. They need prayer...and lots of it! When I was first called into ministry I was surrounded by loving caring Christian people. They supported me and I them. We worked together building the Kingdom of God. Then something changed. When God began to elevate me and move me to new levels in ministry I noticed a lack of support. Those that had been by my side were no longer there. It was devastating at times. I thought that my Christian friends, of all people, would be happy for the doors