If you think about the seven deadly sins, everybody's heard about those. I mean, this church characterized

these sins that they found are the root of a bunch of other sins. And it was always in the list, right?

Envy, you know, greed, loss, gluttony, those things. But envy was one that I think went out of favor

because I think people found it hard to diagnose. Do I am I really envious?

They use words like jealousy or maybe they knew coveting from the Ten Commandments, but they didn't

really see the problem. What they saw is bitterness and anger and frustration and gossip.

But I'm saying those are the fruits of envy.

If we can deal with envy, we can take care of a lot of other sins.

Welcome back to the Coffee and Bible Time podcast.

For those that may be listening for the first time,

our podcast is an offshoot from our main platform YouTube. Our channel is called Coffee and Bible Time where our goal is to help people delight in God's Word and thrive in Christian living.

We also have a website in storefront with Bible studies, prayer journals, courses,

and more. I'm Mentor Mama, and today we are going to be talking about the often undetected dangers

of envy and how we can stop it from wreaking havoc in our lives. You know, in a world that's

driven by materialism and social

media, this temptation is pervasive, corroding our hearts and relationships. Well, the solution

lies in first recognizing the problem and addressing it head on. Dr. Mike Fabarez, author of the book, Envy, a big problem

you didn't know you had, sheds light on biblical stories that reveal the ties to envy,

emphasizing the harm caused by our unchecked motives. Today's call to action is to embrace the hope offered by a kind and gracious father.

By implementing the biblical principles shared by Dr. Fabarez,

we can live with satisfaction and contentment and build a deeper capacity for grace and selfless love.

Dr. Mike Fabarez is the founding pastor of Compass Bible Church and the president of Compass Bible Institute,

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