We can’t escape envy, but we can accept God’s solution for it
As believers, we know that envy (as well as its close cousin, jealousy) and its resulting behaviors are not the work of the Holy Spirit but rather are rooted in works of the flesh.
When the job was taken from me, I discovered unforeseen opportunity
In moments like this, it is easy to turn to our friends or family and get their agreement about how we have been wronged. It is wonderful to have that kind of support. But they may sympathize with us and simultaneously allow our pride to grow. And once established, pride and envy can change behavior.