1 Corinthians 13:4, Charity Envieth Not (2)
Indeed, charity envies not. There is that constant overcoming of the corrupt emotional make-up of the depraved heart that is taught here. You may ask, “How can such love be cultivated?” Biblical love is an active emotion that God gives to His children. We are to seek God’s help in godly repentance every time we realise even an inkling of evil arises in the heart when we see the prosperity of others. We are to cultivate that heightened awareness of this sin in our hearts and ask God to nip the evil in the bud and not allow the hatred to fester. We are to realise that we are special in God’s sight and God has a special plan for our life that is unique and beautiful.