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Episode 168: If God gets jealous, why can’t I?
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We’re back with another question from a listener’s child: why does God describe Himself as a jealous God? Isn’t jealousy bad? In this quick Q&A, Dot and Cara walk through the difference between holy intent and selfish motivation together and Dot shares encouragement that we don’t have to know all the answers, just the One who does. Pour yourself a warm drink and join us for this conversation!
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Episode recap:
- Start by writing down Exodus 20:5 (0:13)
- Why does God describe himself as a jealous God? Isn’t jealousy bad? (1:01)
- Our jealousy is usually because we think we are lacking something (3:04)
- God is jealous for our attention, because it’s what is best for us (4:45)
- God knows that jealousy will destroy us (7:12)
- How do you navigate these kinds of questions with a child? (9:55)
- God’s okay with your questions (11:22)
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Scripture Verse: Exodus 6
“You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me.”
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