Jealous!

[Daniels]

what is your thoughts on this subject?

 

[jayem]

'tis the green eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on.

But what's your point?

 

[Beanieboy]

I think the subject is missing a y

 

[MarcusHill]

I think most people don't know the difference between jealousy (wanting to keep something you already possess) and envy (wanting to have something someone else possesses).

 

[Daniels]

I Samuel

18:9 And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.​

 

[Shemjaza]

I think most people don't know the difference between jealousy (wanting to keep something you already possess) and envy (wanting to have something someone else possesses).

I have an unusual situation where I very rarely get jealous (what is mine I'm happy to share with others), but I struggle with feelings of envy of what others have (I don't begrudge them having it, but I want it myself).

I am of the feeling that both these emotions are unhealthy and destructive. I can't get my head around the concept of "Good Jealousy". (Or Good Hatred and Good Killing either).

 

[MarcusHill]

There must be "good jealousy", or else in Deut 5:8-9 God is saying he's evil.

 

[IzzyPop]

I have an unusual situation where I very rarely get jealous (what is mine I'm happy to share with others), but I struggle with feelings of envy of what others have (I don't begrudge them having it, but I want it myself).

I am of the feeling that both these emotions are unhealthy and destructive. I can't get my head around the concept of "Good Jealousy". (Or Good Hatred and Good Killing either).

I actually keep a list of people that could use a good killing...

 

[Beanieboy]

I have an unusual situation where I very rarely get jealous (what is mine I'm happy to share with others), but I struggle with feelings of envy of what others have (I don't begrudge them having it, but I want it myself).

I am of the feeling that both these emotions are unhealthy and destructive. I can't get my head around the concept of "Good Jealousy". (Or Good Hatred and Good Killing either).

I don't think there is such a thing. People talk, or sometimes brag, about God being a jealous God, but to me, that seems to be anthromophoposizing God like a man jealous of his wife smiling at a waiter.

As far as envy, I usually spend time chanting Thank You, and soon find that I am Thankful for what I have, and realize what I have been given, as opposed to what I don't have.

I also strongly believe that if you aren't happy without what you want, getting those things will not make you any happier.