撒但的致命武器：妒忌
但以理书六章1至9节
1大利乌随心所愿，立一百二十个总督，治理通国。
2又在他们以上立总长三人（但以理在其中），使总督在他们三人面前回复事务，免得王受亏损。
3因这但以理有美好的灵性，所以显然超乎其余的总长和总督，王又想立他治理通国。
4那时，总长和总督寻找但以理误国的把柄，为要参他；只是找不着他的错误过失，因他忠心办事，毫无错误过失。
5那些人便说：我们要找参这但以理的把柄，除非在他神的律法中就寻不着。
6于是，总长和总督纷纷聚集来见王，说：愿大利乌王万岁！
7国中的总长、钦差、总督、谋士，和巡抚彼此商议，要立一条坚定的禁令（或译：求王下旨要立一条……），三十日内，不拘何人，若在王以外，或向神或向人求甚么，就必扔在狮子坑中。
8王啊，现在求你立这禁令，加盖玉玺，使禁令决不更改；照玛代和波斯人的例是不可更改的。
9于是大利乌王立这禁令，加盖玉玺。
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他们心存妒忌，所以不肯承认但以理过人的才华。如今最令他们头痛的是，怎样才可以在但以理这个正人君子身上找到过错，而且是该受死罪的大错呢？他们终于想出一个诡计，就是要以大利乌王取代但以理的神，只许单单敬拜他，否则便要处以死刑。
大利乌王被他们的吹捧弄得飘飘然，没有考虑后果便爽然答应。他为甚么不问：「但以理呢？他有甚么意见？」在阿谀奉承之下，王丝毫看不见他们的虚伪和妒忌；到他看清楚他们的真面目时，已经为时太晚了。
撒但其中一件最致命的武器，就是使我们对人产生妒忌。即使是基督徒，有时也难免对别人产生妒忌。若教会失却儆醒，不单一些美事会遭到扭曲，信徒彼此的关系也会破坏。
妒忌能够拆散家庭。旧约和新约l里都有许多的例子。例如，判耶稣钉十架的彼拉多，也知道犹太领袖是出于妒忌，才将耶稣押到他的面前受审（太二十七18）。旧约里的约瑟，也是因为兄长妒忌，才被卖到埃及作奴隶。
保罗对哥林多的信徒说，由于他们当中有嫉妒和纷争，所以才出现分裂，他们各人亦不能在基督里成长。他在加拉太书五章21节列出一连串属肉体的恶行，当中便包括了忌恨。因此，无论在任何时刻，我们都切不可让妒忌在我们的心中滋长。
倘若你发现自己确有妒忌之心，就要赶快祈求圣灵的帮助除去此恶行，并让祂在你心中结出圣灵的果子。请记着，圣灵所结的第一个果子就是仁爱；只要心中满载真爱，内心便会感到满足。一个真正爱神爱人的信徒，妒忌将无法进入他的内心。
JEALOUSY, SATAN'S DEADLY WEAPON
Daniel 6:1-9
1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty satraps, to be over the whole kingdom;
2 and over these, three governors, of whom Daniel was one, that the satraps might give account to them, so that the king would suffer no loss.
3 Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king gave thought to setting him over the whole realm.
4 So the governors and satraps sought to find some charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no charge or fault, because he was faithful; nor was there any error or fault found in him.
5 Then these men said, “We shall not find any charge against this Daniel unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God.”
6 So these governors and satraps thronged before the king, and said thus to him: “King Darius, live forever!
7 All the governors of the kingdom, the administrators and satraps, the counselors and advisors, have consulted together to establish a royal statute and to make a firm decree, that whoever petitions any god or man for thirty days, except you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions.
8 Now, O king, establish the decree and sign the writing, so that it cannot be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which does not alter.”
9 Therefore King Darius signed the written decree.
Message
Jealousy made them blind to Daniel's outstanding abilities. They had a problem however. How could they find a fault worthy of death in a godly man like Daniel? Their plan was to substitute Darius for Daniel's God and make it compulsory to worship no one else, or face the penalty of death.
Darius was so carried away with the whole idea that he never thought of its consequences. Why didn't he ask, "Where's Daniel? Does he know about this?" He did not see beyond their flattery, their insincerity and their jealousy until it was too late.
Jealousy is one of Satan's deadliest weapons. It can show its head in a Christian's heart and mind, suddenly and unexpectedly. If let loose in a church it can destroy friendships and distort even the best of motives.
Jealousy can divide families. It is often mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments, where it is usually described as envy. Pilate knew it was because of envy that the Jewish leaders had brought Christ before him (Mt 27:18). It was also because of envy that Joseph was sold by his brothers into Egypt.
Paul told the Corinthian church it was because of jealousy and quarrelling that they were divided and had not grown in Christ. He listed jealousy among the terrible sins of the flesh in Galatians 5:21. It must never be allowed to take over our mind and heart at any time.
If jealousy is a problem for you, ask the Holy Spirit to deal with it. In its place He can produce the fruit of the Spirit. The first piece of fruit in that beautiful bunch is love, remember. Where there is true love, there can only be contentment. Jealousy has no place in the heart of a true believer.