How Do You Handle Jealousy

Scripture reveals the secret of Joseph’s success in the midst of jealousy. “The Lord was with Joseph, and he was a successful man..” (Genesis 39:2)
 
No matter how many people are jealous of you, no matter what they say and do against you, just make sure that you continue to abide in the presence of God. At all costs, maintain your connection with the Lord. Don’t let the negativity of jealousy take you away from the presence of God. Don’t let the arrows of jealousy take you away from God’s house. Rather, you must draw even closer to the Lord.

Even the man who bought Joseph as a slave saw that the Lord was with Joseph and made him manager over all his house.
 
So it was, from the time that he had made him overseer of his house and all that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake, and the blessing of the Lord was on all that he had in the house and the field. (Genesis 39:5)
 
Secondly, Potiphar’s house was blessed because he was connected to a person who carried God’s grace and anointing upon his life. This is a powerful principle; you need to be connected to the right people. Disconnect yourself or limit your exposure to the people who are jealous of your success.
 
He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will be destroyed. (Proverbs 13:20)
 
One of the strategies of the devil is to try and disconnect you from wise and mature people, for he knows that as long as you are connected to people who carry God’s grace and power upon their lives, you will grow.
 
Lastly, let me give you some more practical advice.
 
Today, social media has made it very easy for people to hide behind their screens and hurl insults at people they don’t even know properly.
 
If someone is saying something negative about you on your personal page or social media handles, then simply delete their comments. However, if their behaviour persists, unfriend or block and report that person. You don’t have to tolerate online bullies.