The Character Of Envy

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to releasing to the multitude one prisoner whom they wished. And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. Therefore, when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, ‘Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?’ For he knew they handed Him over because of envy. Matthew 27:15-18

The Character Of Envy

Who can stand against envy?
Just another form of jealousy
The highest level of cruelty

How can you want to be or have
Another’s life that it drives you mad
Their every adversity makes you glad

You watch and wait in privy
To find every opportunity
To condemn them with scrutiny

By you, their very presence is despised
Because there’s no equity in your own eyes
So an imitation of them is your disguise

They are on a much higher plane
Slander is the way you feel you can gain
Because their honor you just can’t attain

Relentlessly striving to destroy
The noble name that they employ
The praise of them saps your joy

How has the enemy made you this way?
How many hours do you spend with him per day
That he was so easily able to persuade?

Whenever we talk whenever we meet
Every flaw I have you boldly repeat
Longing somehow my character you will deplete

But in the end my friend you shall see
The enemy cunningly destroyed you, not me
And his hold on you won’t quickly retreat

The ditch you dug will be your own
The reputation you’ll reap is the one you’ve sown
Humiliation will never leave your home

Mercy you can never receive
Because in giving it you never believed
Many will rejoice at your calamity

They’ll say, “Is this the one who walked in pride?’
Our misfortune she arrogantly chose to deride
Now from disgrace and shame she cannot hide!

The righteous rejoice when the wicked fail
All their plans return to the depths of Hell
And the evil she wrought in her ears will bewail

I plead with you my ignorant friend
Destroy the wickedness of envy and sin
Repent for maybe the Lord may relent


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