Jealousy/Envy

ACTS 13 As I sit here reading this chapter I find it disturbing that the very people that God chose to carry His message of love and forgiveness were jealous of the message of Jesus. They would rather remain in spiritual darkness than to receive the light of the gospel message. Today many also do not want to hear this message,  but their ways are not revealed as jealousy or envy, but of disdain.  They use euphemisms as that is ok for you but not for me or they say what I do is worthy of heaven. They cling to their works, but ignore the promises of God. Just as Paul rehearsed the power of the Holy Spirit to change hearts and lives, so we are to do today. 

Paul presented the truth and it was rejected and it happens to us even today. It is hard to see those we care about reject this powerful message. We, who have received the truth, are never to be jealous, but our hearts should be burdened just as Paul’s was. Again we see what the Holy Spirit has revealed: the veil is over their hearts and the enemy has blinded them so they might see the glorious image of Christ. 

Today may our hearts be ready to share the good news with anyone who needs to hear it.