Jealous not Envious

S ~ You must worship no other gods, for the Lord, whose very name is Jealous, is a God who is jealous about his relationship with you. Exodus 34:14

O ~ God loves us, and loves His relationship with us. He is not willing to share us with the devil or the world.

A ~ This is the only time that I can think of where jealous is used in a positive context. In fact, Envy is listed as one of the seven deadly sins. This jealously isn't envious - it's end goal is love - wanting the best for us, and in the best and healthiest of relationships. His jealously is protective, not punitive.

 P ~ Lord, I pray that You would help me be jealous of my relationship with You, not sharing our time with worthless things or worldly distractions.