Sometimes we wonder about others instead of focusing on our own selves and sometimes we think too much on ourselves and not enough about others. Life ebbs and flows this way. This 'little' and 'hidden' sin could have gone unspoken of, but I know there is truly nothing hidden and any wrong thinking is really like little waves of poison since every thought is a frequency. I truly desire to emit life giving vibes and Be Light in this world.
Today I am reminded to keep the logs out of my OWN eyes by Proverbs 24:17 Do not exult when your enemy falls, and let not your heart rejoice when he stumbles.
I then opened Pinterest- I keep several boards running for my own inspiration, mostly fiber arts and artsy home building and garden ideas. When I'm not actively helping others with healthy lifestyle needs, I am generally creating with fiber arts of one sort or another and like to look for inspiration there. Today I clicked on Bible verses and found this new word, Epicaricacy.
Confessing my sin today: Epicaricacy is a noun that describes the pleasure or satisfaction derived from the misfortune of others. It's essentially the feeling of rejoicing at someone else's bad luck or suffering. The word is synonymous with the more commonly used German term "schadenfreude".
Here's a more detailed explanation:
- Meaning:Epicaricacy is the act of taking pleasure in the misfortunes of others, whether it's a rival, someone you dislike, or even a stranger.
- Origin:The word has Greek roots, derived from "epikhairekakia" (ἐπιχαιρεκακία), which combines "epi-" (upon), "khairo" (to rejoice), and "kakos" (evil).
- Usage:While the word is relatively rare, it's used to describe the feeling of satisfaction when something negative happens to someone you don't like or feel competitive with.
- Example:If someone learns that their rival has lost their job, they might experience a sense of epicaricacy.It saddens me to say that indeed I have been guilty of this a time or two when people have made decisions I knew would result in something not good. Instead of praying good for them, I did indeed take a little pleasure when their choice resulted in failure. Upon this repentent line of thinking it ocurred to me that this would be another reason to be careful what calamaties and misfortunes we share with the rest of the world, as it is fodder for folks who feed themselves this way. I am thankful for this revelation and pray forgiveness and to merely mind my own business and bless the person the next time this situation arises.
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