Envy in the Inner Spirit
James 4:5 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read James 4 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
James 4:5 points to an inner spirit that lusts toward envy. Envy reveals a restless state within that believes in separation.
Neville's Inner Vision
James 4:5 speaks of the spirit that dwelleth in us—the I AM of our being—lusting to envy. This isn’t a hostile force; it is a movement of consciousness revealing where we still identify with lack. When envy arises, observe it as a signal rather than a verdict. The cure is to return to the fact that you are the I AM, already complete, and that others' success is simply the same consciousness expressing in different form. Picture your life as a single field of awareness in which nothing is truly missing. By assuming the state of fullness and revising envy into admiration, you restore purity and integrity within. The spiritual warfare dissolves as you align with the truth of oneness: you are the same divine presence in every situation, and obedience to this inner state becomes your faithful life. In this light, envy is not punished but transfigured into a vigilant devotion to the inner reality of fullness.
Practice This Now
Assume the I AM now and revise envy into admiration by silently declaring I lack nothing; all are one in consciousness. Feel that abundance as real for 30 seconds, letting it reshape your inner sense and outward life.
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