What does envy really mean? Why is this considered a covert sin? Envy is a very close relative to jealousy and can be similar to greed. Envy is the lack of contentment and being jealous of what others have or what others have received. In this episode, we talk about how envy shows up in our daily life. We discuss how it can creep up and we don't even realize that we are already being envious of other people. There is a fine line between envy and using the achievements of others as a benchmark to encourage us to do better in our personal lives. In our discussion of envy, we also talk about how to control and hold envy captive.