I've reached a stage in my life whereby I feel out-of-whack when I don't read the Bible for a day or two. When I do read the Word, I feel whole again and I have a better day. I'm constantly aware of God's presence in my life and talk to Him anytime I need to, as I go about my business.
As regards jealousy and quarreling, I still do feel jealous once in a while and it makes me feel ashamed but I'm quick to present the feeling to the Lord, asking for forgiveness and strength to deal with it. I remind myself that jealousy shows that I feel the other person does not deserve what the Lord has given them and that if that were the case, I ask myself,what then made me feel I was deserving of all that I was asking the Lord for? that is terrible hypocrisy. And I really would rather have what God has planned for my life - which was specially tailored for me - than someone else's.
I avoid quarreling because it's easily a slippery slope to losing yourself and doing something you most likely will regret later. if someone will not talk sensibly with me, I walk away.
