‘envy’<\/a>. I really didn’t realize there was any hope until I read this. Envy has literally swallowed me whole even though I’ve been saved for almost eight years. Your article or lesson really inspired me a lot and I will be looking up those verses. I feel I’ve backslid from God. Tonight I feel very depressed. Envy has crushed me and separated me from friends and family. I need your prayers really bad.<\/p>\nThank you again.<\/p>\n\t
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