Genesis 4 v 1-26 Cain and Abel
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Jealousy is a powerful emotion that
can drive a man to all sorts of extremes of behaviour. For Cain it was a step
further, being jealous of what he believed God had done for his brother and not
for him. It is interesting to notice that Abel had given from the first-born of
the flock, whereas Cain just brought some. Abel had given of the best, Cain gave what
he could spare.
We must be on our guard not to look
enviously at the spirituality of others, and our perception of what God has
done for them. We must focus on our own relationship with Jesus, seeking to
take the plank out of our own eye rather than being jealous of what we think
are the blessings of others. God knows us all individually and loves us for who
we are. He blesses all of his children with good things.
Spend time today thanking Jesus for
what he did for you on the cross, and all that he has blessed you with
spiritually and materially. Ask him to purify your attitude to what you have
and how you use it. If
you experience jealousy today, don’t let it take root in your heart,
instead fight against it by pray for an even greater blessing from God upon the
person you are jealous about.
Most merciful God,
who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ
delivered and saved the world:
grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross
we may triumph in the power of his victory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ
delivered and saved the world:
grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross
we may triumph in the power of his victory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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