Love Is Not Jelous

Hello Lillian Are you ready to start with the study, how do you feel with your progress?
I feel great, but sometimes I don’t understand some points, I don’t have any doubts about this is the truth, but…
You know as well as you keep studying you will understand more, but what points you don’t understand, we can consider some before starting with the study!
Well, I just read on my personalbible reading on 1 Corinthians 13:4 that love is not jealous, but on the other hand we just learnt that Jehovah is a jealous god and we must imitate him, how come is that?
That’s right, Jehovah is the superlative example in exercising proper jealousy, however ―jealousy‖ in the Bible can have either a positive or a negative connotation, depending on how the words are used. For instance, the Hebrewword translated ―jealousy‖ can mean ―insistence on exclusive devotion; toleration of no rivalry; zeal. Exodus 20: 5. But also these words can refer to a warped, distorted emotion toward a suspected rival. Proverbs 14:30. In this case what kind of feeling is it expression a positive or negative one?
A negative one.
So, then, what makes the difference between godly jealousy and improper jealousy?To find out, let us consider some accounts which will help us to understand
Miriam was the older sister of Moses and she became jealous of her brother Moses. ‖ Apparently, Miriam took the lead in this move against Moses—Numbers 12: 2 What did you notice in this example, what kind of jealousy did she reflect?
Improper jealousy because she was speaking against Jehovah’s servant.
That’s right,and that’s why for Jehovah disciplined Miriam, what can we learn from this example? What about getting privileges in the congregation, or how do we feel when others reach their goals before we do? We must remember the words that you mentioned at the beginning “Love is not jealous” from 1 Corinthians 13:4
On the hand we have Phinehas, Impelled by feelings of jealousy, or zeal, for Jehovah‘sworship and a desire to maintain the moral purity of the camp, he executed the fornicators in their tent. This happened Shortly before entering the Promised Land, when Israel was encamped on the Plains of Moab, Moabite and Midianite women lured many Israelite males into immorality and idolatry. In this case Phinehas executed justice based on godly jealousy.
Do you notice What was the difference betweenthese two expressions of jealousy?
Yes, Miriam expressed a selfish jealousy against her brother , while Phinehas acted in favor of Jehovah’s worship
Right and there are times when we, like Phinehas, should feel compelled to speak up or to take some action in defense of Jehovah‘s name, his worship, and his people. Remember that properly motivated jealousy—godly jealousy. This godly jealousyshould be one of the qualities observed in Christians today as our main example Jesus Christ did John 2:17
Now, liliana Is there a contradiction about the counsel of pursuing love and not being jealous?
No, there isn’t any. I really see the difference between the improper and godly jealousy, and now I will try to apply it on my life- Thank you Bertita.

That’s right, Jehovah is thesuperlative example in exercising proper jealousy, however ―jealousy‖ in the Bible can have either a positive or a negative connotation, depending on how the words are used. For instance, the Hebrew word translated ―jealousy‖ can mean ―insistence on exclusive devotion; toleration of no rivalry; zeal. Exodus 20: 5. But also these words can refer to a warped, distorted emotion toward a suspected rival.Proverbs 14:30. In this case what kind of feeling is it expression a positive or negative one?
So, then, what makes the difference between godly jealousy and improper jealousy? To find out, let us consider some accounts which will help us to understand
Miriam was the older sister of Moses and she became jealous of her brother Moses. ‖ Apparently, Miriam took the lead in this move against...