The Joy Thief

Do you know what 

I consider “the joy thief”?

Envy.

Envy - both noun + verb:

“The feeling of a 

discontented or resentful 

longing aroused by someone 

else's possessions, 

qualities, or luck.”

“The painful feeling of 

wanting what someone 

else has, like attributes 

or possessions.”

Yep.

Two in one.

And we’ve all experienced it.

It’s part of our human condition.

But, it isn’t mentally, 

physically, spiritually 

or emotionally beneficial 

to any of us.

When we open “the door” 

to envy, “the thief” is free 

to rob us of joy.

So the Sunday SideLines 

reminder for us today is:

Don’t allow ENVY to 

STEAL your JOY.

Lock out ‘The Joy Thief’!

When do you find 

yourself entertaining 

this “thief”?

I value you + your views,

so let’s communicate!

Debby Barnes Sunday SideLines