Middle & High School Students
Wednesday, March 26th
6:30 – 8:30

When it comes to the sins in our lives, we’ll find any reason to make them not seem as bad as they really are. That’s how we end up with “big” sins like murder or adultery and “little” sins like gossip, pride, anger, and envy. Even though we can try to excuse these “little” sins away, the reality is that all sins are equally destructive to our relationships with God, our neighbors, and even ourselves. To rightly pursue holiness, righteousness, and love, we need to recognize sin for what it is – no matter how big or small we think it may be. 

This week we're talking about envy! Comparison really is a thief of joy. When we compare ourselves to the people around us, we can quickly become discontent with our gifts, and that discontentment turns into envy, which only leads to resentment for everyone around us. So envy may seem like a little, internal sin, but it actually makes it impossible to love God, our neighbor, or ourselves.

Scripture: James 4:1-3

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