Jealousy is the feeling of resentment towards someone because of a more favorable position they tend to be in. Jealousy is a bad habit and it happens almost everywhere, people get jealous of their friends,neighbor and partners.
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Right from time jealousy have been the part and parcel of the world because the world is devoid of love. So when they see their partners making progress instead of rejoicing with the person, they become jealous then envy gets in, next will be wickedness, they will look for a way to bring the person down. It's just the nature of the people due to lack of love.
People hurt themselves while getting jealous over another, they give themselves a lot of headache, whereas who they getting jealous over may not even know or care about their wellbeing.
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Let's use Joseph's story (Bible) for example; The moment he told all his brothers about the dream he had, where all his brothers and fathers bow for him, jealousy crept in .Which led to the act of selling Joseph to slavery but as God would have it, it turned out to be what he was destined to be.They never wanted Joseph's dream to come to pass, they did all what they could.Still, it came to pass. Even witches are doing what they are doing because of jealousy, they are jealous of others glory, that's why they torment people's life and make life miserable for some.
Lets take a look at some signs jealous people exhibit:
Questioning: Alot of questions even unreasonable one that might get you upset,they are too inquisitive .
Looking at someone angrily.
Over spying: They will try to know your movement, steps you take.They act quickly to get things not meaningful.
Doubts: They find it difficult to trust whatever you say, no matter how you try to make them believe you.
Become upset when someone's sees you attractive.
Making wrong assumptions
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There are reasons too why people get jealous over another.
People get jealous because they do not have what others have which they wish they could.
They get jealous because they do not have the blessings and opportunities others have.
There are ways jealousy could be detrimental
Jealousy endangers one's health physically and mentally and emotionally
Connection with God is lost.
Jealousy could lead to anger, self destruction and wrath.
Jealous makes one ugly.(Figuratively though)
It damages trust.
It affects communication.
Jealous could turn one to a killer.
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How can one stop being jealous ? One can stop being jealousy by being "CONTENTED" with the position they are and with what they have too.
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