Proverbs 23:17. Many people never find their passion in life because they are looking in the wrong place. Instead of seeking God for what they should do in life, many people will seek their passion in the material possessions or other attributes that other people have in life. Seeking what others have leads to envy and disappointment in life.

Bible Summary. How many of us are caught up in bad relationships? Many of these relationships are bad because of envy in our hearts?

Proverbs 21:26. The U.S. news media labels most people as “consumers”. It is commonly accepted that we live in a consumer society. In a consumer society, most economic solutions to improve the standard of living are focused on how we can increase our consumption rate.

James 3:16. As Christians we can resolve conflict by focusing on God's truth and not man's wisdom. The Bible tells us in James 3:14 that where bitter envy and strife our present, God's truth is not present. Another way to say this is that you can resolve conflict by getting everyone to focus on God's truth. If God was present (which He is), what would we do?

Romans 13:13. Just being honest with people prevents or resolves most conflicts between people. Being honest is a wonderful thing. Honesty shines a light on what is not fair, what is not upright, what will not “stand the light of day”. I do not hear the word honest or honorable much when someone describes themselves or others.

Galatians 5:21. It is human nature that if our beliefs and values are weak or non-existent, we will manifest the works of the flesh. Galatians 5:19-21 identify the works of the flesh. They are “...