Jealousy, in itself, is not a sin. The Bible tells us of many instances where God is “jealous” when we put other priorities and gods before Him. We’re told in the Bible in 2 Corinthians 11 that Paul was jealous “with a godly jealousy.” So there are times when being jealous has its merits.

But jealousy IS a sin when it is manifested in the extreme as far as being envious and boastful, rude and self-seeking (as is referred to in 1 Corinthians 13).

Dr Charles Swindoll says of jealousy in his book, Marriage… From Surviving to Thriving, “few things turn off a mate faster than a suspicious, insecure, smothering protectiveness. A jealous lover’s first concern is for self, which is the exact opposite of agape (which is the type of love that God requires of marriage partners). Rather than being patient, the jealous lover zealously pursues what he or she wants, even to the extreme of controlling someone else.”

That type of jealousy works to destroy a marital relationship and needs to be controlled and eliminated from your marriage, because of its toxicity. It’s something you really need to work on.

So, just how do you handle your irrational jealous feelings so they no longer poison your marriage?

To read the article: WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR JEALOUSY THREATENS TO DESTROY YOUR MARRIAGE written by Monica A. Frank, Ph.D.:

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