Envy

It’s not something we like to admit, but churches can be envious of one another. We get jealous when our church membership dwindles while another church thrives. John’s disciples had a similar experience when they watched people leaving John and going to Jesus and his disciples to be baptized. To this John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven. You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ but am sent ahead of him’” (John 3:27-28 NIV). Whether as a church, or as an individual, we each receive what God gives us.