Psalm 73:2-3 - Jealousy

But as for me, my feet had almost slipped;
     I had nearly lost my foothold.
For I envied the arrogant
     when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Psalm 73 is about envy. As a servant of God, I diligently work to keep my heart pure (v. 13), yet all around I see the wicked live lives of ease and prosperity. This is the situation David describes in this psalm. He goes on to explain that in God, we understand their final destiny (v.17). It is easy to look at others from the outside and be jealous of their situation, it's the "Compare and Despair" problem.

Lord, thank you for giving us assurance of our final destiny. Please help us to remain focused on you and not compare our lives with others. Amen.