tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-869144916864912907.post7620128746530669049..comments2023-04-03T00:33:44.254-07:00Comments on 40 Days of Faith: Day 32: Envy = Motivation?Trish Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18038324441006141430noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-869144916864912907.post-41459545253166690382009-07-02T16:52:32.504-07:002009-07-02T16:52:32.504-07:00At this point, taking my hands off the steering wh...At this point, taking my hands off the steering wheel and letting God drive. Why is this SO hard?!kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02960292730816811421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-869144916864912907.post-32824698569948868332009-07-02T15:42:12.455-07:002009-07-02T15:42:12.455-07:00"At a certain point, I made the connection th..."At a certain point, I made the connection that to get where they were, perhaps I should do what they were doing. This lead to a pretty radical restructuring of my life. Tough, but worth it".<br /><br />I had a similar realization about my envy when I started going to church again. Thank you for reminding me that what I am doing now, the tough choices I am making, will pay off...(God willing in the form of a husband! lol). In the meantime, I'll keep pressing in. If God uses even our mistakes for good, I have no doubt he can use our envy, too.Rachaelitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840744500574384867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-869144916864912907.post-53002473272307729192009-07-02T11:06:07.195-07:002009-07-02T11:06:07.195-07:00Dear Tingly Fingers: WOW! Thank you so much for co...Dear Tingly Fingers: WOW! Thank you so much for continuing with 40 Days given the pressure you're under!<br /><br />Yup, I agree ... there is such a thing as constructive, purposeful, motivational envy. <br /><br />That said, I have to wonder if Solomon was having a "cranky-pants" day when he wrote today's reading.<br /><br />PS--My security verification word to post this comment was "proodled" ... Giggles!Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08904606012727975044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-869144916864912907.post-54723642670761461392009-07-02T09:21:22.663-07:002009-07-02T09:21:22.663-07:00I never thought of envy as a good thing just becau...I never thought of envy as a good thing just because I equate it with spite. Once again you have changed my views.Sarakastichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489373434924061620noreply@blogger.com