Devotional Thoughts

Proverb 24:1 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. What? Can a Christian be envious Of evil men? As I pondered up on this passage The Lord reveal to me how many times in my own life I have been Envious of Evil men. I compare my worldly possessions and my wealth to that of others never considering it could be the basis hand of God keeping me from something that could destroy me and my family. I see loved ones around me who are sick and I don't understand why they're suffering in their health when the wicked live dangerous lives and there appears to be no consequences for their sin. There is times the Lord appoints for us to go through trials by faith, finances, or family and it grieves me and I wonder why me? Why not the wicked? The Lord showed me the reason why is because of ingratitude, I am not thankful for the things the Lord has ordained for me to go through. I believe I deserve better and I am self will in the fact that I do not want to be molded into who the Lord wants me to be. It is also a lack of trust in my heavenly Savior that knows what is best for me. So yes a Christian can be envious of wicked men.