Jealousy and pride can be very destructive to our relationships even with others who follow Yeshua. 1 Samuel 18 records how it aggravated Saul in his relationship with David, who was loyal and effective in Saul’s service. We should take care not to let our pride or jealousy, even for others who are righteous, taint our life and relationships. We should seek to please the LORD and not try to “compete” with others who are serving Him also. We are on the same team with, not in opposition to, those who are called by His name. If the LORD raises up someone else in His service to a greater extent than He raises up ourselves, let us pray for and support that individual rather than look on them with suspicion.
1 Samuel 18:1-8
Jonathan and David
1Now it came about when he had finished speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as himself. 2Saul took him that day and did not let him return to his father’s house. 3Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. 4Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, with his armor, including his sword and his bow and his belt. 5So David went out wherever Saul sent him, and prospered; and Saul set him over the men of war. And it was pleasing in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.
6It happened as they were coming, when David returned from killing the Philistine, that the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with joy and with musical instruments.
7The women sang as they played, and said,
“Saul has slain his thousands,
And David his ten thousands.”
8Then Saul became very angry, for this saying displeased him; and he said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, but to me they have ascribed thousands. Now what more can he have but the kingdom?” 9Saul looked at David with suspicion from that day on.
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