Jealousy
Does anyone think there is any redeming features to jealousy?
I look around and I can only see it causing damage. I have seen many relationships ruined through its influence, literature is filled with examples of its destructive power. And it’s not just romantic jealousy either there is much damage also caused by what I guess would be envy. I wonder what it would take to live a life without any hint or jealousy. I think the main thing is probably just to be secure in yourself and your identity, not sure though. Need to go and read the Road Less Travelled again.
Although I am always a bit worried about the bit where God says his “for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God” in Exodus 20. I assume that would extend to a married couple and their being some right to be jealous if one partner cheats on them. Not sure about that.
Dave, there is justified and unjustified jealousy. Justfitied would be when you had fruit beer and i didn’t. Or also with a spouse that is spending too much time with someone else. The emotion isn’t bad. It’s our reaction and how we act out that jealousy. Do we talk to the person or stew in our anger? Are we peace makers to right the problem when it starts or do we try to get back at the other person? Emotions aren’t bad it’s how we respond to them.
pete is smart.