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

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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