TWL - 7DeadlySins- S8E4

Pastor Chris continues the series on the seven deadly sins with the second one: envy. He opens with an ancient Greek story about an athlete who finished second. Night after night he chiseled at the base of the winner's statue, until it fell and killed him. Pastor Chris says he was dead long before the statue hit him, a victim of deep resentment at the good fortune of others. Pastor Chris turns to Proverbs 14:30, which says a heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. He sets that peace beside the green pastures and still waters of Psalm 23. Envy does the opposite: it's a hidden malignancy that ends in stress. He gives three steps for anyone infected with envy. First, bring it into the light through confession to God. Second, practice thanksgiving, and he reads Philippians 4:8-9. Third, find a victory for someone else and celebrate it. Pastor Chris says you can't truly celebrate others and envy them at the same time. Envy is hard to get rid of, he says, but not impossible. Chapters 00:00 Envy, the second deadly sin 00:34 The athlete and the statue 02:17 Proverbs 14:30: envy rots the bones 02:59 Peace and the green pastures of Psalm 23 03:59 First step: confess it 04:30 Second step: practice thanksgiving 05:07 Third step: celebrate someone else's win 05:42 God is healer and deliverer Scripture Proverbs 14:30 Psalm 23 Philippians 4:8-9 Series: 7 Deadly Sins Speaker: Pastor Chris Next steps Plan your visit All episodes YouTube Instagram (@skycrestfamily) Facebook Skycrest Community Church · 125 N Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 Sundays: Group Bible Studies 9:00 AM · Worship 10:30 AM Wednesdays: Pastor's Bible Study 6:30 PM Plan your visit, watch live, or give: https://skycrestfamily.org Questions or prayer requests: [email protected] · (727) 791-7107