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when ever i have had jealous thoughts i just try and realize that i am made to be original and that if we were all made to be the same then life would be insanely boring. God made me to be who i am because he needed someone like me. He didn't need another Taya Smith or another Jennifer Lawrence, he needed a Hannah Reedy. so i embrace that thought each and every day and try to live a life free of jealousy.
I sometimes find myself thinking about how perfect my friend's Instagram is and how pretty she is and how I wish I looked like her. But then I have to stop and tell myself that I am me and there is no one else like me. I'm slowly overcoming it and this video really helped me think more about it. Love you, Jamie Grace!
I overcame jealousy (and still overcome it) by remembering this verse 'do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good'. I realise that whenever I'm jealous of someone and I start being nice (even though it may not be 100 percent genuine at first), the jealousy fades with time and my niceness becomes genuine...
I was jealous of my Bestie when she started dating...I wanted her to be happy,but NOT before I was...I actually stopped being friends with her for a moment. What changed my heart was God!!! I realized that I was jealous,& repented to her & God! I NEVER turned back! I was the one crying the hardest at her Wedding. I'm sincerely happy for her!
Wow!!! Thanks for tackling a subject that is not discussed enough! I overcame jealousy as an undergraduate student in college. I was jealousy of girls that I thought were prettier than me and I was quite honestly unhappy with myself to the point of wishing that I was someone else. One day as I was walking to class coveting someone's beauty and putting myself down I heard the Spirit of God say to me... When your jealous you are despising something that I made instead of seeing the beauty in what I made and that includes yourself. This caused me to understand that I was hating God's beauty instead of admiring it. So after I recover from my hurt feelings I started to give more compliments. If I saw someone and I thought they were beautiful I would tell them, "you looks so beautiful today." I also included my self in those compliments, lol. What I realized is that it can encourage people, what I later found out is that Encouragement is my strongest spiritual gifts.
Preach Jamie. I've overcome jealousy many times in my life. Even something as silly as being super jealous of people who have somehow gotten to go backstage and meet and hangout with Skillet when there wasn't even a meet and greet.
Thank you for being such a positive role model. Listening to you talk about God and your struggles and everything else helps me tremendously. I saw you in concert back in 2014 I think and ever since then your music has helped me so much. It actually inspired me to do a sermon, the song was called You Lead! Thank you for everything and being such a positive role model. I know being in the spot light probably isn't the easiest thing but thank you for uploading videos and connecting with your fans. Forever a fan💗
Every person I've ever been jealous of - I find out later that they're fighting an extremely rough battle 10x worse than anything I'm dealing with, so I've realized jealousy is pointless.
hahaha girl you are awesome. I love your videos and lessons. You do such a great job at explaining things to people. :) you are so funny too. I never get bored watching your videos. They are always a blessing and encouraging.
Hey Jamie, first I wanted to thank you! These videos have inspired me sooo much! This is a story that recently happened to me: So me and my friends tried out for a solo at chorus and I got it. I was so excited but my friends were sad and jealous of me. I felt bad for them, but I wish they actually said congrats! Only, like 2 said congratulations but none of them were my friends and one of them was the teacher. I just kept to myself though, and eventually they appoligized. I love God and he helps me to face the middle school challenges! When I'm at church I'm free! I have advice, too. I'm good at singing, you may be good at gymnastics or something. We all have the talents that God gave us for his reason and it's not our will, but God's will be done! You have your own special talent and YOU ARE YOU no matter what!!!😊
Thank you for this video! It really helps! :) My issue isn't necessarily being jealous but being content. I am at a point in my life where I need to put my confidence in God for everything and am learning to actually do it. Thanks for encouraging me! I know I am good at singing and writing songs and I know that God wants me to use my gifts to glorify him. :) By the way, I love how you seem to be fun to be around. :)
I love this video so much. Most of my friends are dating now and I get jealous without even realizing it sometimes and I also feel insecure and jealous when i hear those amazing singers at church. I covet peoples singing voices and looks and many other things and I didnt even realize how jealous and covetous I get. Thank you for making this video it really helped.
This video came at the perfect time for me. Back in early fall my sister and I applied to be apart of the Disney College Program. We were really hoping to both get in and be roommates and such. She got in very quickly in the process and they kept me till the very last day and then declined me. At the time I was disappointed but I knew that just meant that God had a different plan for me. It didn't mean I would never be able to do the program but just that it wasn't the right time now. Fast forward to earlier this month, She is now living there and working in the Magic Kingdom..... playing in the parks on her days off and I have begun to have some serious jealousy. It really freaked me out one day cause I'd never had those kinds of feelings before. I wanted to be happy for her but it was hard watching her experience things that I was so close to getting to experience with her. I told my best friend about it and she prayed for me and I prayed about it too and God took those feelings I had away. I still occasionally feel a little jealous but turning to God with my feelings has helped a lot!
I'd also says, don't allow jealousy to motivate your actions and efforts to accomplish goals... Rather, do things from a pure heart and with pure intentions.
"Take it to Jesus and take a nap". :D I overcome jealousy by remembering that God has blessed each of us in different, but all awesome ways. Also, a few months ago, I was wondering why I always had to work so hard at everything I do. I was telling this to a friend of mine. I was going on about how hard I have had to try to do well in school, to drive, to teach, to be healthy, to fix my hair, etc. etc. She then told me how she knew that I never gave up and told me that God had given me perseverence. I am great at giving things my all and not quitting. God has blessed me in this way. Because of this, I was an A average student in high school, I'm an A average student in college, I can drive pretty decently (6 years later), I am on my way to succeeding at teaching children, I have gotten scholarships, and so mucb more! Anything I have is from God. People can say that I have what I have, because I work so hard. I say that I have what I have either because God has given me the gift of perseverance or because God just automatically blessed me with something. Either way, God has blessed me in so many ways. I can no longer be jealous of other's gifts. :) I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me. :)
+Sarah Salman I've been singing my whole life, touring for about 8 years, and was signed to Toby's label when I was 19. So many of my experiences as a singer has been alongside TobyMac, yes :)
I know I'm late but I'm gonna comment anyways, and maybe this can help somebody. So to this day I struggle with jealousy, and this has been going on for awhile now, though it comes and goes. So sometimes I feel jealous of people who seem to be in a deeper relationship with God, though I truly want for people to get to know Him and stuff, so I feel bad about that. Also, there are times when I feel jealous of someone at my church that's involved in a lot of things and is just so good and perfect at serving the Lord. And I crave that so so much. I have a health issue that implies I can't do things as well as others can, so even though I'd love to, I do not get involved in stuff I'd love to do...I try to be nice to her because I know it's not really her but God through her, but it just feels (at least to me) like I'm being fake. Please, pray for me.
I'll Pray for You Diana Ceballos Arruda. Remember, every relationship with God is Unique, and Yours is too! #God told me some years ago that He has placed sumn in me that He has not placed in Anybody Else. #IMadeMeFeelSpeciakNEquipedToDoWhatHeHasCalledMeToDo That goes for you too! You Are Fearfully and Wonderfully Made! In Genesis We are reminded that We were made in the Image of God! #That's An Honour! Ask God to Reveal to you what He has placed in You that He has not placed in No One Else!
Diana Ceballos Arruda I'm praying for you that God will open so many doors open for you to serve. I know exactly how it feels to see ppl at church that "serve perfectly" but God will bless us both to be able to serve in some way.
I recently I felt jealous for my cousin, because she likes a guy that I liked before they met. I lost a friend that I had strong feelings for, so that is something that God is working on in my life. When I realized that I was jealous of there relationship, I thought ' Why am I thinking like this?' then I felt like God was telling me to talk it out with my cousin, so I did. After I explained what/how I was feeling, I felt a lot better, and she was very understanding. so I encourage people that are feeling jealous, to go to God, pray and ask him, what you should do. I also encourage you to talk it out with that person you are jealous of or just talk to some one that you can trust and that will give you good advise on this topic. Thanks Jamie for posting this. I love your music, so inspirational. Keep it up.
wow, thank you so so much for making this video. I really needed to hear this. I have a friend that I'm really close with but I have struggled with being jealous of her. I don't want to feel like this because I love her so much and I wouldn't want to end the friendship because she has helped me with so much in my life and has been a big blessing to me. we both sing but I feel like she's better. even though she tells me she's not. I feel like she has a better social life than me. I have like three good friends right now including her and she's the only one that really encourages me and leads me back to God whenever I talk to her. she has a lot more friends than me and hangs out with them a lot and I don't get to see her much besides at church and youth group. I get jealous and sad and lonely when I see that she is hanging out with friends without me. she hangs out with friends that I know too but I'm not as close as she is with. I've had this jealousy for a while now but I think you helped me a lot. 😊 thanks again. ❤
I overcame jealousy a couple weeks ago, I always felt so jealous whenever someone I knew got a boyfriend. It was hardest for me at church camp. One of my good friends met a guy, and started dating him... all over the course of 2 days! I just kept thinking to myself, why can't I have that?! Then it clicked - God always has and always will provide for me! From that moment and through the rest of camp, I prayed to God, asking to help me not feel jealous of my friend, and to remember that he has the right guy for me...I just don't know it yet. (I also listened to “Just a Friend on repeat that whole weekend xD) After that, I didn't feel as jealous or upset with my friend and her new boyfriend. The next week God (as always) came through, and I got my first boyfriend! It still amazes me how much God has worked in my life in such a small amount of time! :)
Awesome! You keep on keeping on in your faith! Remember though, as you are in a relationship, that your worth does not depend on your boyfriend's opinion of you. He may be awesome, but he is human and will fail you, and that's okay. The important thing is remembering that you are both creations of the one true King and that you are loved.
Hey Jamie, I was wondering if you could cover the topic of strengthening faith and helping others with their faith in God in one of your next videos? I live in a very small community, and recently, I found out that two girls I know have been struggling with finding the faith to stay connected to God. I didn't even know they were Christians in the first place until we started really getting deep down into how much God has done for us. While I was trying to help and explain, I realized I barely knew what I was doing! Finding the right words to explain how to stay faithful can be difficult. You're such a great Christian role-model for girls like us, and I thought you might be able to say something to help. Because, I've found that with your videos, even if you focused on a particular topic, it touches many others as well, and I really like the way you do that. :) I look up to you as a teenage Christian girl myself, and it would be absolutely amazing to get some advice on how to help out with my friend's faith. Thanks so much. :)
Jamie Grace your a beautiful person and that person will come look at me I'm 23 and just enjoying life ministering to youth and kids serving at church and I love it God is still using me for His purpose I'm in no rush it's all in His timing :)
I'm good at writing and other things and Jamie, you are amazing at your singing don't get jealous of other people singing higher than you can, I have a lower voice when it comes to singing and can't hit high notes as well, but I learned that you should always just remember what YOU are good at and not what you can't do.
What I'm good at: I love singing. I would like to encourage anyone who is going through peer pressure that you can resist it and pray about it but don't give in :)
I have had an experience in jealousy and I guess I sorta overcome it. So I'm in a drama club and we put on a play every year. Last year, I had really wanted this one part, and I felt like I did really well in that part. I also had a friend who wanted the part and was really good at it also. Eventually, she got the part I had wanted, and I got put into a part I had hardly even considered and had only tried out for it once because of the director's request. I was pretty disappointed. Here I was, playing a part I didn't like, watching my friend playing the part I had really wanted(and dominating the role btw). I can say I was jealous and there were were times I kind've almost ignored my friend just because I was coveting the part she had. Thankfully, the director took me aside and practiced with me, and I started to enjoy and play around with and like my role. Even though I might have felt a twinge of jealousy when my friend went on stage, but it quickly went away when I went on stage and
Played my part. Looking back, I don't think I could have played the originally desired part half as well as my friend did and I had a lot of fun and dominated my role. This year, almost the same thing happened again. There was a part I really wanted, but it was eventually given to one of my friends and I was given a role I hadn't considered much. However, I think from my experiences I have been able to accept my position and instead of being all grumpy and not putting in any effort, I can play with my character and have fun with it. I will say though, I am a sinful human being and it can be very tough to encourage and support a friend who has received something you originally wanted. But, with the help of Jesus, I can overcome anything that Satan throws at me.
OMG! Super awesome video girlie!! We just love your videos these are a great way to show and guide girls to stay positive and make great decisions. Thank you!! God bless you!!And also if you have time could you please address education for all of those girls that feel that it's not really important? If you can that would be mega awesome! If not, we are still happy and proud of you :)
I overcame jealousy by admitting that I was jealous of a person cause of how pretty and skinny they were. She actually told me that she wished she had my big brown eyes, and personality. She began to open my eyes up to the qualities about me that I never paid much attention to. She she ended the convo by sayin, "Focus on those qualities about you:," And it made me look at myself different, like yea I am pretty funny, and I do have pretty eyes and smile (ok ok I'm done), Btw I wave like that all time. Cause I'm socially awkward.
Hi Jamie Grace! I left a comment on your last Instagram video, but I'm not sure if you'll see it so I'm commenting here, too. I was wondering if you could make a video about how to handle the feeling you get when it feels like your crush doesn't like you, and what to do when you and your friend both like the same boy. I really need help and I'm too afraid to ask anyone I know for advice like this. So can you make a video about it?
I was and still am very jealous of some of my ex friends and current friends and family members. I often admire what other people have and try to compete with them. I don't feel content unless I am the best at everything I do. It is a fault that I am working on and will learn through Christ to get through it.
I don't know what to tell to you JG or to followers of this site. One thing I do when I am jelous of something i pray with these words God thank you for the blessing in this persons life an I thank you for the achievements they have. But even after such pray I can find that I am still feeling less worthy person just because other people have achieved more than I have. But in your video God reminded me through you and through other peoples coments that I really am one of a kind and that I have something special to share with a world that is unique inside me and only in me. And a world would be a less colorful place if I would not share what I have. may be some people will not like me but there are a lot more that need my gifts talents and just me by their site to support them with my words or just my visit. It is amazing what a great value Go has put inside each of us and we so often dont see it and forget who we are in Christ. Thank you God for everyonenwho shared their stories.
Take it to Jesus and take a nap! Preach sista!! Some of my strengths are expressing myself through preforming arts. I have a few people in my life that I know, love, and admire. But I want to encourage my little sister Faith. I want to say God painted you, and you are his beautiful masterpiece! Don't pay attention to what people say about you, pay attention to the people who love you for who you are and keep chasing your dreams. Never change who you are for someone else. Do you boo! I love you Faith! And I love you Jamie, thank you for being an authentic, wholehearted, Jesus Freak(the best freak there is!)
I get jealous of my best friends other best friends cause I want her just to be my best friend, but she has 3 other best friends, and then the other day she told me that I don't compare to them as in lower down than them, but she thinks I will in the future which just makes me even more jealous of them! Please help ❤️ ps I love your music and it has helped me a lot 💕
hey dear, just want you to know that you are loved and are special, beautiful and talented. You are more than a friends validation dear, you are who Christ says you are, and in His eyes you are, beautiful and unique. Do not allow yourself to be compared to others dear, cos you are a masterpiece just as you have been made. If a person or friend does'nt see your worth, it has nothing to do with you but with them. Surround yourself with people who love and truly appreciate you. Also don't live life thinking you must have a "best friend" dear, trust me, I've been there..I wanted a best friend so bad that I made someone who had little in common with me my best friend..I ended up hurting her which I'm not proud of. .. But I learnt that rather than seeking for that one friend, appreciate all the friends you've got in your life.. "best friend" is only a tag we could all get carried away by.. It's ok to have other friends, mix with people and learn from others..make friendships and not just a friendship.. don't necessarily set your mind on having a "best friend ". And remember also Jesus is actually the "bestest friend " .
Hi Jamie! My friend at church has started to do under age drinking and isn't coming to church anymore. So I need some help on how to tell him to stop being peer pressured. I'm really worried. Could u please do video on how to confront friends on their actions? It would really help me with my other friends as well as him. I'm sure others would find this useful as well as me so, please can you do a video on it. Please?
LOL take it to Jesus and take a nap. First I love you. I love your videos and I love how passionate you are about your faith. Its not easy being a young Christian and I have literally at times felt like giving up. But I think when christians can be open about what they struggle with at times, it gives everyone else whether believer or not strength to embrace their insecurities and short comings and like you said, take it to Jesus and take a nap. Llmboo As for the jealously part. Its like you said. We're all human. And we all get jealous. I may get jealous of another female if she's pretty or has something or appear to have something that makes her unique and beautiful that I dont have. And see how others flock towards her for it. Or I'll get jealous if just a little bit if people around me are in relationships and I'm not. But I have more dealt with jealous female friends than anything else, which is annoying because at times you never really know whose your friend and whose not your friend. If their in your life because they care about you or if they are in your life because they want something from you. A lot of times I attract the type of female friends that are jealous of what I have and I'm like "Bruh, you dont know me" llol But I dont wave it around like a flag because I am the type of person that likes to get along with everyone. I dont want to be jealous of anyone and I dont want anyone to be jealous of me. I think its also about remembering that what God has for you is for you and its perfect for you no matter what.
+JamieGrace I have type 1 diabetes and I have a hard time being jealous of other people, because I think "they can eat whatever they want whenever they want." Do you have any advice? 😁 it's probably difficult because you don't have diabetes so maybe anyone else in the comments? 😁
ummm I would say I'm pretty good at writing I'm actually working on getting a book published so that's one of my strengths, so I would encourage someone who loves to write to keep doing it even if your spelling or grammar sucks God will give you the words to do what you are trying to do.
Take it to Jesus and take a nap lol i love this mind if i use it :) anyway ive always struggled deeply with jealously i grew up with cousins that always bragged about what they got new or where they went and then on top of that i was bullied alot in my younger years and today i get jealous when people say there in a relationship or engaged. or if someone can sing better then me or even more so if someone is prettier then me i have very low self esteem and its killing me inside i guess i just found something to pray about tonight.
The thing that used to make me have low self esteem was comparison to other people. When I learned/realized that God made me and the other people the way we are on purpose and for a purpose, that made me start to notice more of the good things about myself and gradually become closer to Jesus and a happier person. I'm glad to hear that you'll be praying about it, and I'll do the same for you as well :)
