20. How to Confess Envy: A Guided Prayer
From Become New with John Ortberg · 12:15
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Envy grows in secrecy. John Ortberg guides us through an honest confession, helping us name the comparisons and resentments we often keep hidden.Drawing from Psalm 73 and Petrarch’s account of envious friendship, John invites us to acknowledge our envy, repair harm where needed, and ask God for the freedom to celebrate others.Take a few quiet minutes to pray along. God meets our honesty with forgiveness and help.#BecomeNew #JohnOrtberg #Envy #Confession #SpiritualGrowth🙌 New episodes every weekday.📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time.Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time.TEXT us at 51504EMAIL US at [email protected] OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribeGET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our teamDOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/Music Credits:Welcome to the World by Sarah WatsonLicense# MB01XUUTGU633PL00:00 Today’s work: Confession00:22 Preparing to acknowledge envy00:46 Envy as an inner condition01:10 Psalm 73: “I envied the arrogant”01:39 When comparison makes faith feel pointless02:01 Entering the sanctuary of God02:23 Petrarch and envious friendship03:27 Four friends and a secret tribunal04:17 Envy thrives in the shadows04:54 Criticism behind a friendly appearance05:42 Enjoying another person’s mistakes06:08 Technology amplifies an old problem06:34 Confession without self-condemnation06:58 A guided inventory of envy07:33 Relationships, recognition, and possessions08:19 Social media and other comparisons08:47 “God, I struggle with envy”08:56 Repairing behavior that grows from envy09:16 Asking for forgiveness and a new response09:35 Imagining freedom to celebrate others10:02 Learning to want other people to shine10:24 Asking God and a trusted friend for help10:47 Bringing envy into the open
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