The Envy Trap Part 3 Why Some Employers want you to be envious

2025-09-07

Is All Envy Sinful? When most of us hear the word envy in the Bible, it feels like nothing but trouble—and often it is. Malicious envy has split families, derailed teams, and weakened organizations. But here’s the surprising truth: not all envy looks the same. Recent studies reveal two sides: malicious envy, which destroys, and benign envy, which can actually motivate growth. In this episode of The Greater Work Podcast, Sean unpacks these two forms of envy, explores how scripture speaks into the ten...

Is All Envy Sinful?

When most of us hear the word envy in the Bible, it feels like nothing but trouble—and often it is. Malicious envy has split families, derailed teams, and weakened organizations. But here’s the surprising truth: not all envy looks the same. Recent studies reveal two sides: malicious envy, which destroys, and benign envy, which can actually motivate growth.

In this episode of The Greater Work Podcast, Sean unpacks these two forms of envy, explores how scripture speaks into the tension, and challenges us to run our race with focus and endurance in Christ.

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The ENVY Trap

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