(Amplified) 1 Corinthians 13:4 “…love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy…”

Of what can be said with assurance concerning envy and/or jealousy?  They are both deadly…they kill relationships and they create viciousness within the person enslaved by them.

(Amplified) Proverbs 14:30 “A calm and undisturbed mind and heart are the life and health of the body, but envy, jealousy, and wrath are like rottenness of the bones.”

Physical health is promoted by a calm, undisturbed mind and heart.
Physical ailments can be caused by envy and jealousy and anger.

Envy and jealousy are what those without Christ exhibit in their lives. Most times envy and jealousy results in anger and angry people hurt others.  As followers of Christ we are to turn from such enslavements.

(NIV) 1 Corinthians 3:1-3 “BROTHERS, I could not address you as spiritual but as worldly – mere infants in Christ.  2I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it.  Indeed, you are still not ready.  3You are still worldly.  For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly?  Are you not acting like mere men?”

Love is a choice…it affects relationships and your health.