Friday, November 26 Do not imitate what is bad, but imitate what is good.​—3 John 11.

[Áine]

Friday, November 26

Do not imitate what is bad, but imitate what is good.—3 John 11.

 

Isaac was a wealthy man, and the Philistines envied Isaac’s prosperity. (Gen. 26:12-14) They even stopped up the wells that Isaac depended on in order to water his flocks and herds. (Gen. 26:15, 16, 27) Like the Philistines, some people today become envious of those who have more material possessions than they do. They not only want the things others have but also want to deprive them of what they have. The Jewish religious leaders envied Jesus because he was much appreciated by the common people. (Matt. 7:28, 29) Jesus was God’s representative, and he was teaching the truth. Even so, these religious leaders spread wicked lies and slander to ruin Jesus’ good name. (Mark 15:10; John 11:47, 48; 12:12, 13, 19) What warning lesson can we learn from this account? We must fight any tendency to envy those who have qualities that endear them to the congregation. Instead, we should try to imitate their loving ways.—1 Cor. 11:1. w20.02 15 ¶4-5

[Vinnie]

Sounds like Satan was full of Envy. If he can't rule over us he wants to ruin us.

[Gruder]

When we are envious of others, we are the ones being damaged and brought down with negativity. 

John 13:35 mentions a key point - "By this all will know that you are my disciples—if you have love among yourselves.”

The point? If you want to remain a disciple of Jesus let go of the envy and let love cover it over!