Comments on: Visits From the Green Monster: Jealousy

By: My Thoughts on Facebook and Online Privacy | Team Espinoza

My Thoughts on Facebook and Online Privacy | Team Espinoza — Mon, 17 May 2010 23:23:46 +0000

[...] say anything personal online. I will still share my struggles and thoughts. I loved my post about Jealousy and I will continue to write posts like those. I just have to know that what I say will be out [...]

By: Jennifer Conant

Jennifer Conant — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:07:17 +0000

Wow Amanda…this is a great post…really, really great! I appreciate your honestly so much. I struggle with this too…more than I care to admit. Thank you for being so real…that is something that I deeply admire about you.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:53:33 +0000

I’m jealous that you’re such a good blogger/writer! J/k

I notice that I ALWAYS compare my weaknesses to others’ strengths. I have a friend who is a world renowned computer programmer (:)). Computer discussions with my friend quickly make me certain that my brain aspires to the diameter of a pea… possibly a mustard seed. In reality, though, I know a few things very well.

I’m grateful that God has mostly allowed me to work through my jealousy. When the layers are peeled back, jealousy is rooted in a belief that God built me wrong… surely if God had made me like “Person X”… then I would be perfectly happy, just like they are…

Thanks God for demonstrating your endless creativity and infinite ability to infuse beauty it in everything you’ve spoken into being. Thanks for all the people who readily admit their struggles. I pray that when they look in the mirror, they would see with your eyes… that whatever “other thing” they’ve let define worth and beauty would be replaced with your definition. I pray they would KNOW that you don’t make things that aren’t beautiful ultimately reflective of your glory… even them.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:18:30 +0000

Ooooh, girl! You hit the nail on the head
I TOTALLY deal with that every time I read a friend’s blog, check FB, and now Twitter…and that includes the posts I read of yours So hard to remember that God has given me MY life, and it’s my job to live it to the max…not to go around chasing after someone else’s. Good post. And this time, I’m not jealous! LOL (And yes, belated happy birthday!!)

By: POM

POM — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:54:43 +0000

Ahh…the good ‘ol green monster! It can really get the best of us sometimes, can’t it? Good reminder that we have to be aware of this natural human condition and not let it become disruptive, mean or just plain ridiculous!
Just want to let you know that, I linked back to an article at The Mom Crowd…still a useful resource even though it’s ended! Check it out: http://thepursuitofmommyness.com/when-is-it-appropriate-to-tell-people-youre-pregnant

(oh and Happy 30th btw!)

By: Natalie

Natalie — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:27:53 +0000

Great post!!!! I love your transparency and I know that this is something that is hard for me too. You are such an encouragement to me.

By: Barb

Barb — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:07:06 +0000

Great post. I think we all get bogged down with this insecurity – it’s such an easy, almost imperceptible one at times until it matures into something ugly and unhealthy.

By: Terra

Terra — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:57:23 +0000

This is a wonderful post! I think everyone struggles with this or has felt this way. It really spoke to me. Thanks for sharing.

By: Kara

Kara — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:45:11 +0000

Yeah, I don’t think you are alone on this one

By: Breanna

Breanna — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:34:23 +0000

I’ve found myself struggling with this a lot lately. I keep comparing myself to other women and seeing all the ways that I [perceive] that I fall short. You’re right that it’s something where you just have to take your thoughts captive. I’ve been convicted of that lately.

And, you’re right, you never know who is envious of YOU.