Lesson 22 | Repent of bitter jealousies

Note: Please allow yourself one hour to watch and reflect on this lesson.

Summary of key points

1. God’s commandment to love includes not being jealous or responding to people and circumstances in bitter ways.
2. This world and our experiences teach us to think bitterly about life.
3. Bitterness grieves the Holy Spirit because it leads us to respond in ways that are opposite to Jesus’ nature. Bitterness blocks us from God’s grace.
4. Bitter people are not aware that they are bitter, we need the Holy Spirit to show us the truth. 
5. Jealous ways of thinking begin with broken childhood experiences and drive selfish ambition. 
6. God’s jealousy over us moves Him to protect us from Satan, our enemy. Our human jealousy moves us to protect our selfish interests.
7. God’s love cannot flow through a heart that is still filled with bitter jealousies. Therefore, we need to repent and allow the Holy Spirit to heal and renew us.

Group reflection questions

1. What are some of your personal takeaways from this study and testimony?
2. How do we define bitterness?
3. Please ask the Holy Spirit to show us if we have any bitter thoughts about our lives. If the answer is yes, what are they? What has led to this bitterness?
4. How do we define jealousy?
5. Please ask the Holy Spirit to show us if we have any jealous thoughts about our lives. If the answer is yes, what are they? What circumstances led to this jealousy?
6. What is the difference between godly jealousy versus ungodly jealousy?
7. Please pray for and encourage one another.

Transcript

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