Envy is an ugly sin—perhaps the ugliest of them all. It’s a quiet destroyer, turning gratitude into resentment and admiration into bitterness. Maybe that’s why our world feels increasingly harsh and unpleasant: our culture is drowning in a green sea of envy.
The sin of envy is more than a fleeting emotion. It’s a deep sense of discontent and resentment stirred by a desire for what someone else possesses—whether their success, appearance, or achievements.
Scripture warns that envy, when left unchecked, grows into action: gossip, theft, slander, even violence. Rather than honoring those who have worked hard or been blessed, envy twists our vision, convincing us that what others have should somehow be ours.
Here’s a sobering truth: you can never be envious and truly happy at the same time. Envy drains joy, breeds division, and blinds us to the goodness of God in our own lives. The cure begins with gratitude—thanking God for what we have and trusting Him for what we need.
