Dormant jealousy is jealousy you did not know you had until you see somebody else have something you want.
Jealousy is an emotion that often lurks beneath the surface, waiting to be triggered by a specific event or circumstance. Jealousy may not be immediately apparent, as it lies dormant within an individual until a situation causes it to surface.
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The subtle killer, it does not operate alone—it recruits others!
Jealously enlists others to support it in discrediting a person, causing others to become suspicious and doubtful about that individual.
One thing you will notice, it never operates alone because it understands the power of oneness, unity, and working together.
It uses defamation when it attacks its victim. This behavior is frequently observed on social media, where a single utterance from this person can tarnish someone's reputation.
It is clever in how it lures you into believing what it's saying, causing you to trust its lies. It is incredibly good at what is does and why it is called the subtle killer.
It's about employing smart and subtle tactics to accomplish a goal, resulting in dishonor and disgrace for you or someone else.
Jealous individuals may unite and set aside their animosity towards each other in order to achieve a common objective, which can impede you or someone else; and if jealousy is not confronted, eliminated, or eradicated promptly and thoroughly, it may invite feelings of envy.
This is where things take a dangerous turn. With envy you desire to cause pain and malice towards a person, you want to stop them from accomplishing their goals, and you want to overshadow them.
Jealousy is when you think, "why not me", whereas envy is when you think, "I do not want it to be you."
A woman was wrongfully accused by a jealous individual, leading others to believe the allegations. This resulted in the woman facing months of suspicion until someone, convinced of her guilt, finally confronted her.
When questioned, or more accurately, accused by the individual who confronted her, the confronter even claimed to have witnessed the woman committing the supposed act. This scenario introduces another element: the spirit of lying.
The confronter told the woman that she had personally seen her actions. However, it was later revealed that the accusations were lies, as the initial accuser was jealous of her.
Accusing someone aligns your behavior with that of Satan.
According to the Scriptures,
“And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night” —Revelation 12:10
When jealousy is left uncontrolled, it develops into envy, which can become dangerous. If someone harbors jealousy towards you and fails to confront this issue within themselves, you become their target. This person may begin spreading rumors and falsehoods to harm your reputation and more. They have effectively become a murderer with their words by destroying your character.
Satan's primary objective in our lives is to kill, steal, and destroy, and he achieves this by manipulating others to act against us or by using us as tools against others.
(John 10:10).
Here is an example,
Looking at the story of David and Saul, Saul's jealousy towards David led him to make multiple attempts on David's life. Despite Saul's desire for David to join his inner circle due to David's skills, Saul became envious of the attention and praise David received. This intense jealousy drove Saul to try to kill David on several occasions (1 Samuel 16-31). Saul’s undealt with jealousy turn him into an attempted murderer.
Jealousy is a crab in the bucket mentality, when other people see you advancing in life—they get jealous.
Just like crabs, if everyone is in one place or level in life [bucket], and someone out the group wants to climb out of the bucket [succeed], the other crabs [people], pull it back into the bucket. This is why it is important to surround yourself around the right people. An excerpt from Its OK to Be Single: Chapter 4—Relationship Ready
The Scriptures posed the question, "who can stand before jealousy," meaning who can withstand jealousy. Therefore, if you feel it, you must address the underlying cause to eliminate it, as it will ultimately overpower you.
Root of jealousy
Jealousy may arise from insecurity, frequently appearing as a lack of confidence, self-doubt, or fear. These feelings can originate from childhood, trauma, past experiences, failure, or rejection.
Being insecure can harm your self-confidence and drive a wedge between you and your loved ones. If you let insecurity affect your relationship, you might end up sabotaging someone's future.
"For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice"
—James 3:13
We should be coming together
The issue with jealousy is that there will always be someone who surpasses us in some way. Competition is among the most detrimental things that can occur. It goes against God's desire for unity, and if we are preoccupied with competing against one another, we end up being at odds with each other.
Without unity, there is no strength. If we don't value each other's strengths and know how to utilize them effectively, we become ineffective. We will end up as individuals merely going in circles.
Angelic beings have designated responsibilities. Each angel is individually crafted by God to carry out a specific task that no other angel is intended to undertake. There is no jealousy among angels, as they understand that each one is created to achieve a particular purpose that complements the duties of other angels.
Jealousy can make us look foolish. Jealousy can lead you to be manipulated by the enemy, causing you to create issues rather than supporting something beneficial, ultimately harming what you should be improving and gaining from.
What are signs
Jealousy can manifest in various ways, such as feeling upset about how others perceive someone else. If you feel anger when others favor someone instead of you, or if you become irritated when another person gets attention, often lose friends, or show demanding behavior, these are signs of jealousy.
If your sense of security comes from oppressing others, then you are driven by jealousy.
Jealousy may lie dormant until you see someone having something you want, like achievements, wealth, approval, attractiveness, fame, opportunities, talents, expertise, intelligence, or relationships.
Jealousy takes over your thoughts, destroys relationships, and can lead to murder. It harms connections and creates distrust. This negative emotion stems from insecurity or pride.
God aims to build internal foundations for outward success; therefore, use the Scriptures to identify areas of jealousy in your life.
Find and identify the insecurities and address them at once; do not overlook them, as they are a subtle killer!
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A call for salvation
When you accept Jesus Christ as your Savior, His spirit will become one with yours. This is one of the greatest blessings of salvation. You don't have to go through someone else to get to God, as you and Him are now one.
All you must do is receive salvation, simply choosing to repent of your sins and welcome Jesus into your life by confessing Him as Lord. In Romans 10:9 Paul said, "If you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."
Here's a Prayer that you can pray to get saved:
Jesus, I confess that you are Lord, and I believe in my heart that you died and were risen for my sins. I ask for forgiveness of my sins, and I accept you as my personal Lord and Savior—in Jesus' name, Amen.
After this step, pray for guidance to find a ministry where you can grow spiritually, gain knowledge about the kingdom, and begin living the abundant life promised by Jesus.
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