Bitterness and jealousy are two strongholds that can cripple our relationships and
cause physical issues in our lives. There are many passages in Scripture that warn us
against harboring bitterness and envy in our hearts. The most common doorways for
bitterness are harboring unforgiveness, anger, and resentment. Jealousy, or envy,
comes into our lives through comparison, discontentment, and ungratefulness and it is
actually a form of idolatry. When we take our eyes off of God and fix them upon a
person, place or thing, envy, jealousy, and covetousness come in. They are subtle
forms of unbelief and doubt; you don’t really trust that God will provide for you. The
enemy seeks to kill our joy, steal our contentment and destroy our relationships. But,
Jesus came to deliver us from evil so that we may have abundant life through Him.