Envy is the Root of Some Evil
The issue of envy is so important it made it into the Ten Commandments, worded as “thou shalt not covet…” Unfortunately, it is probably the most abused of the Commandments and a major human vice,...
View ArticleComparing Yourself to Others
A talk show host I know used to respond to callers who asked him how he was doing by saying, “Better than some, not as good as others.” I thought that was wonderful. That’s the truth around the...
View ArticleFeeling Envious or Jealous?
People get jealousy and envy mixed up a lot. Let me give you a thumbnail sketch of each: Envy is the emotion you get when you want something that someone else has. It’s a two-person thing: there’s...
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