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Why is it that when our friends tell us good news, oftentimes our first reaction is to get jealous? We want to celebrate our friends and the happiness they feel, but if we are honest, it can be really hard. Especially when our own lives don't seem to be going so well. So how do we support our friends when we are secretly jealous of their success? We are diving deep into this topic to help you navigate this very normal part of life! 


HIT THE HIGHLIGHTS 

8:30) This may be why your first reaction is jealousy when your friend tells you good news 

(10:40) Do we stop getting jealous of our friends as we age? 

(12:06) 3 tips to help you celebrate your friends instead of being jealous 

(13:00) Bible verse to help us with comparison 


"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer, and perfecter of faith." Hebrews (12: 1-2) 

TIPS 

  1. Realize we are all on different paths 
  2. Have an honest conversation with your friend 
  3. Check your mindset -  there’s no glass ceiling on happiness