{"id":352507,"date":"2026-08-27T17:36:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T21:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/?p=352507"},"modified":"2026-08-27T17:45:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T21:45:42","slug":"the-day-to-fight-the-envious-gaze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/post\/the-day-to-fight-the-envious-gaze\/","title":{"rendered":"The Day to Spiritually Fight the Envious Gaze"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left: 7px solid #365b81; height: 25%; padding: 21px;\"><big>Achievements, relationships, or even happiness can trigger envy in others. This feeling may not always be openly expressed and can instead manifest through actions, words, or glances.<\/big><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>What the Bible Says About Envy<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Bible warns about the consequences of envy. In <strong>James 3:16<\/strong>, it is written:<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"background-color: #f2f8fc; padding: 2em; border-left: 5px solid #ccc; margin: 1em 0;\"><p>For where envy and self-seeking\u00a0<i>exist,<\/i>\u00a0confusion and every evil thing\u00a0<i>are<\/i>\u00a0there.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>A Time to Seek Spiritual Protection<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Therefore, this <strong>Friday at 10 AM, 4 PM, or 7 PM<\/strong>, the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/tag\/friday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Point of Light\u2014Chain of Prayer for Spiritual Deliverance<\/a><\/span>\u2014will address the issue of envy.<\/p>\n<p>This meeting will be an opportunity to strengthen our faith and seek spiritual protection in the face of adversity.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Point of Light\u2014Chain of Prayer for Spiritual Deliverance<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Join us on <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/tag\/friday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fridays<\/a><\/span> at<strong> 10 AM, 4 PM, and 7 PM<\/strong> at <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Universal Church<\/a><\/span>. <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Everyone is welcome, regardless of religious beliefs or background. <\/span><strong>Come as you are.<\/strong> For more information, please call <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"tel:18883324141\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1-888-332-4141<\/a> <\/span>or text 1-888-312-4141.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #203769; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 28px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/locations\/\">Click Here for Nationwide Locations of the Universal Church<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #203769; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 28px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\" href=\"tel:18883324141\">Call 1-888-332-4141 for More Information<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you live in a city <strong>without one of our locations<\/strong> or cannot commute due to health reasons, we invite you to join our <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/post\/tuc-virtual-church\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtual Church<\/a> <\/span>via Zoom and phone conference.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #203769; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 28px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\" href=\"https:\/\/ulfn.org\/virtualchurch\/\">Click Here for more information on the Virtual Church<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Achievements, relationships, or even happiness can trigger envy in others. This feeling may not always be openly expressed and can instead manifest through actions, words, or glances. &nbsp; &nbsp; What the Bible Says About Envy The Bible warns about the consequences of envy. 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