Envy

How egregious is the sin of envy? In Envy, Mike Fabarez exposes and attacks a big problem you didn’t know you had. In a tight 120 pages, Fabarez tackles the topic from multiple angles, providing Biblical proofs and personal stories to help.

Hidden in Hearts

The book begins by exposing envy as a sin that can easily hide in our hearts. Fabarez goes on to explain the internal, relational, and societal costs of envy. I was most compelled to read about the “false advertising” that fuels our envy of others – whether it’s making assumptions based off what we see on one Sunday morning or on a curated collection of perfect Instagram posts.

Fabarez provides three counterattacks to envy: Evaluating, loving and rejoicing. I was convicted to see how self-sacrifice and servanthood are the ways of our Savior.

Contentment and Joy in Christ

Fabarez gives plenty of practical, real-life examples about how we battle envy. He gives an illustration about being able to rejoice with a friend about getting a house - something I can immediately relate to. Practice makes perfect when it comes to eliminating envy, and there are many opportunities to celebrate, rejoice, and genuinely love others.

The book ends by pointing us towards heaven, where our war with envy will cease. After reading, I am warned and aware of the work I need to do in my own life. I see that God is the giver of all of our gifts. And I am drawn closer to Christ, in whom we can find true contentment and joy.

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