 How do you respond when someone else is blessed with what you've been praying for? Do you get angry? Do you get upset? Do you secretly hope they'll fail? Do you secretly hope in your heart that it'll all fall apart for them? Psalm 10519. Until the time came to fulfill his dreams, the Lord tested Joseph's character. I'm going to read that again. Listen to this. Until the time came to fulfill his dreams, the Lord tested Joseph's character. Comment this in the comment section now. I want to pass the test. Genesis chapter 40, we read about how Joseph is now in prison and he's approached by a cupbearer and a baker who both used to serve Pharaoh, of course. And both of them had dreams. He interprets their dreams for them. The baker was to be killed and the cupbearer was to be restored after three days to his position. So the cupbearer and the baker, they fell out of favor with Pharaoh. Now they're both in the prison with Joseph, but here's the point I want to make. We'll read verse 13 and 14 of Genesis 40. Within three days, Pharaoh will lift you up and restore you to your position as chief cupbearers. Here, Joseph is interpreting the cupbearer's dream. Watch this now. Watch this. And please remember me. Now, Joseph is like, hey, help me out here. When you get restored, remember me and do me a favor when things go well for you. Mention me to Pharaoh so he might let me out of this place. Now, in Genesis chapter 41 verse one, we later discover that two years went by before the cupbearer finally remembered, oh my goodness, I forgot about Joseph. Now watch this. Joseph was imprisoned before the cupbearer was imprisoned. So he was serving a much longer sentence than the cupbearer was. Yet God used Joseph to help the cupbearer and interpret that dream to know that he was going to be restored to his position. So the cupbearer comes in. If I were Joseph, I would have said to the Lord, Lord, I've been in prison longer. Why did you restore the cupbearer before you restored me? Lord, I've been waiting here. I've been obedient to you. I've been serving you. I've been faithful. How is it that the cupbearer gets here and then all of a sudden is promoted before me? I think some of you might know where I'm going with this. It's the test of jealousy. This is especially, and I know I know I'm going to upset some people, but let me just say this, especially in the age of social media, I'll tell you this. There are many who are operating at a competition and jealousy. I've watched it happen. A few years ago, I watched one ministry just destroyed by others who were claiming to do it in the name of God, and the Holy Spirit told me, no, that's jealousy. Now, the person who they came against did say some foolish things and do some foolish things, but they repented of it. They clarified it and so forth. And I watched these people destroying this other ministry and they're claiming, oh, you know, I'm grieved about it, but I have to do it. Oh, I don't want to, but I need to say this. I'm watching this and the Holy Spirit told me two things. A, yeah, that person was in the wrong for what they said and did. But two things can be true at one time. But these others took the opportunity because of the jealousy that was in their hearts. I'm going deep here. And again, I know some might not like this, but this is the reality of the church sometimes. You've probably seen it at your local church, backbiting and competition and fighting for status. And the Holy Spirit told me, yeah, two things can be true. Yeah, that person was wrong, but the attacks also came from a place of jealousy. Why? Because that person was gaining what they all wanted. And I watched this and I prayed for everybody involved. It's easy to celebrate others when they're blessed with something that has nothing to do with you. It's easy to celebrate others when they're blessed with something that doesn't really affect you, is not really a part of your world, really wouldn't interest you per se. Here's my question now. How do you respond when someone else is blessed with what you've been praying for? Do you get angry? Do you get upset? Do you secretly hope they'll fail? Do you secretly hope in your heart that it'll all fall apart for them? You know why? That's insecurity. If you think God can't bless you and someone else at the same time, you're mistaken. You need to acknowledge that jealousy, repent of that jealousy, and realize that your security comes from your identity in Christ and nothing else. Because if you find your security in anything else but Christ, it leaves room for jealousy and you can't celebrate others. And let's add to that, how do you respond when somebody else is blessed with what you've been praying for and they haven't been praying for it as long as you have? You've been praying years and years and years and years and years and years. And then someone else just, they got it. I remember the story of Pastor told me he was believing for the gift of prophecy. He was praying, God please, I want to get the prophecy. I want to get the prophecy. I want to get the prophecy. And he's just asking the Holy Spirit for this gift. And he'd been asking, I think for like months, like six to nine months or something like that. And it became a point of frustration in his life. Like he was almost getting bitter with God for it. And then walks this individual who was a hippie who gets saved. He's at the altar. And that person who just got saved stands up at the altar and starts praying aloud in tongues. And just as this new convert is opening his mouth to prophesy, this pastor friend of mine goes, God, you better not. And instantly he realized, oh my gosh, what's wrong with me? And I thought it was a little comedic, but ultimately that's something we need to deal with. He's watching this going, Lord, what are you doing? That's jealousy. Watch for it in your own life because that jealousy will affect the way you minister. That jealousy will affect the way you operate. You'll operate out of anger and frustration and it will squander your growth. It's a bondage. It's a cage that jealousy. There's no joy in your life. You can't be grateful for what God is doing in your life because you're so focused on everyone else and that really stifles. It's competition, it's ego. You've got to crucify that ego. Crucify it. So whenever I feel the stirrings of jealousy in my heart often, I'll pray for those individuals. I'll bless them. This doesn't mean everyone I bless them jealous of, but you got to crucify the flesh. Job 23 verse 10 says this, But he knows where I am going. And when he tests me, I will come out as pure gold. When the Lord tests you, he purifies you. As you are facing trials, as you are facing those difficult circumstances that maybe cause you to question, to doubt, and even that cause you to desire to quit. Remember this, that God does not waste the process. God does not waste the moment. God does not waste trials. As gold is purified in fire, so God's children are purified in trials. Jeremiah 2012 says, Oh Lord of Heaven's armies, you test those who are righteous. And you examine the deepest thoughts and secrets. Let me see your vengeance against them for I have committed my cause to you. Father, I pray that you would help your people to pass their tests. Holy Spirit, remind them of when they face these trials and test in their lives. Remind them that it's only a test. Mold their character. Shape them into the image of Christ, I pray, that they might be more like Jesus moment by moment. Holy Spirit, we thank you for the privilege of serving. 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