The Rules of Engagement

Reconnaissance

4:24). We are mere stewards of what really belongs to God. Therefore, we do not have the right to say what another person can or cannot enjoy. We cannot dictate to God who should or should not have the right or privilege to enjoy what He allows people to enjoy. Envy, on the other hand, is slightly different from jealousy. According to American Heritage Dictionary , envy is defined as “a feeling of discontent and resentment aroused by and in conjunction with desire for the possessions or qualities of another.” Envy will convince you that other people are so much luckier, smarter, more attractive, better off, more educated, or enjoy better relationships than you do. Envy, therefore, is the desire for others’ traits, possessions, status, abilities, or situations. Most people tend to use the words envy and jealousy interchangeably, but there is a difference. Envy is wanting what someone else has while jealousy is not wanting someone to have or enjoy what you have. Scriptural reference for the spirits of jealousy and envy 1 Samuel 18:5–11; 25:1–17; Job 5:2; Proverbs 3:31; 6:34; 14:30; 23:17; 27:4; Song of Solomon 8:6; Ezekiel 8:1–12

Signs, symptoms, and manifestations of the spirits of jealousy and envy

“Keeping up with the Joneses”

Abuse

Agony

Arrogance

Assumptions

Babylon

Begrudging attitude

Belial

Belittlement

Bullying

Character assassination Confusion

Contention

Covetousness

Criticism Derision

Cursing Discord

Deception

Embezzlement

Entitlement Frustration Identity theft

Extreme competition Fear

Gossip Idolatry

Greed Ill will

Ill wishes

Ill-spoken words

Insecurity

Jezebel

Justification

Lust

Lying

Malice

Maligning ways

Manipulation

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