Crab mentality, also known as crabs in a bucket mentality, is a way of thinking best described by the phrase "if I can't have it, neither can you".

ENVY:

Envy is the art of counting your neighbors’ blessings instead of your own

Envy is a feeling of discontent and ill will because of another’s advantages or success. It is the feeling of displeasure produced by witnessing or hearing of the advantage or prosperity of others.

Envy is the daughter of pride, the author of murder and revenge, the everlasting tormenter of good value. 

Envy is the filthy slime of the soul and a poison that consumes the flesh and dried up the bones

SPIRITUAL ASPECT 

King Saul – 1 Sam 18: 6-9

HOW TO RISE ABOVE ENVY: 

Content heart

• Focus on things that are eternal rather on those things that are temporal (1 Timothy 6:6-8)

• Finish the race strong out of inspiration (2 Tim 4:7)

Rejoicing heart for others

(Inspired by 700 Club CBN Article Yes You can be Happy for Others)

• Mark 12:30-31

Grateful heart

(Inspired by Gratitude: Pathway to Permanent Change Michael Zigarelli)

• Gratitude is a “Parent Virtue”

• Growing Gratitude by Disciplining Your Mind

CONCLUSION

“Don't allow the opinions of other people to shape your concept of him. Get to know him yourself, and let the goodness of God change you from the inside out.” Judah Smith