And, I also want to give a shout out to a new Starbucks worker. Her name is Jasmine. I pray that the two of you people I met today would be encouraged by the reading! Enjoy your day!
First of all, sorry to l loyal readers because I was not able to post a writing yesterday. Today, I almost forgot I was doing a series and was about to write about something. I remembered l was doing a power series. Like my title? The power of the green monster.
Have any guesses of what the green monster can be? No, I'm not talking about the green slime that would pour over your head from the show Double Dare. Nope, nothing to do with Slimer from Ghostbusters. What else can you think of that they associate the color green with? I will give you a hint and say that it is a feeling. A not so good feeling.
The color green is associated with jealousy. Now, are some of you readers getting a Eureka feeling in your minds?! :-)
What does Sam have to say about jealousy? Sam is going to say that the feeling of jealousy can only lead to bad things. Yes, I've seen it in the movies. And I've also heard about it from Real Time, and it's scary, sad, and unfortunately very real.
See why it's referred to as the Green Monster? Because the monsters are known to be bad.
And, like I said that green monster has power. Do you consider yourself a jealous person? I think everybody is. At some point in our lives, we eventually will become envious of something. And become jealous if someone or something period.
I think of Sarah from the Bible. She was jealous because of her maidservant, Hagar, was able to give children to Abraham. Remember what bad thing that led to. Sarah should have been more patient because eventually God opened up her womb and she bore Isaac.
I also think of Cain from the bible. He killed his brother Abel because of jealousy. Joseph's brothers were so jealous of him. They were jealous because of a lot of things Joseph did, had. and was given.
I think of Rachel, she was jealous of her sister Leah. Leah was able to bear children for Jacob. However, Leah I'm thinking was probably jealous of Rachel because she was prettier.
Satan has and always will be jealous of God. Even tried to get God's son Jesus to turn away from God by offering Jesus all the kingdoms of this world and then some. Jesus basically said no thank you please go away now.
See, how far jealousy dates back? It's so sad because when I hear of a situation where a life was taken because of jealousy, that just really opens my eyes to know that is possible with anyone. We may not think we would ever do that. However, it's scary because we're human and we can't say never. I'm sure the people I know that have participated in such heinous acts initially thought that they would never do anything that bad. We just don't know what evil case of jealousy will do to the one person.
Would you consider yourself a jealous person? Are you letting the power of the green monster take control of your life? If so, I suggest maybe getting some help.
Do you think you should get some professional help? Get some prayer. I don't know. What I do know is the evil one knows your vulnerabilities and weaknesses and he may use that green monster power to do something you will really regret.
TBC........
Mark 7:21-22; “For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the evil thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, deeds of coveting and wickedness, as well as deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride and foolishness.
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