AI OVERVIEW: Envy grows from discontent with the life God has given you, and biblical stories—Cain and Abel, Jacob and Esau, Leah and Rachel, Saul and David—show how envy arises when comparison blocks gratitude. George Herbert’s warning—do not envy greatness and do not be a worm to yourself—frames envy as a consuming self-absorption that erodes gratitude and vitality, while three practical antidotes follow. They are: notice the life you’ve been given; release the need for exceptions and special treatment; and admire someone’s character, then speak aloud three things you’re grateful for—family, a dog named Piper, and a warm coat—offering thanks to God and to Become New.
YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION: --- Why can a good life suddenly feel insufficient when we compare it with someone else’s? John Ortberg explores the discontent and entitlement underneath envy. Through biblical stories, George Herbert’s poetry, and an honest encounter over a cup of coffee, John offers three prac...
