Sermon: “Sick with Envy”
Theme: Envy kills us by constantly robbing us of our ability to see or appreciate the image of God within us.
Purpose: To see that a healthy self-image begins with practicing kindness and acceptance of others.
Scriptures: Matthew 20:1-16 Parable of the Laborers in the vineyard.
Galatians 5:16-21 Do not gratify the flesh and give into the works of the flesh.
Questions:
How does envy make us sick? How is our ability to love and accept love affected by envy? What is God’s desire for our self-image? How is envy an attack both on others and on our souls? In what ways is envy a lack of trust in God? How do we deal with our envy? What is the source of our emotional attacks of envy? How can we reduce our envy?
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