August 8th: Jealousy vs. Joy: What Jesus Says When You Feel Left Out | Kids Devotional Carpooling with Jesus

Ever feel jealous when someone else gets the spotlight, scores the winning goal, or gets the bigger dessert? You're not alone—and there's a better way to respond. In today’s episode of Carpooling with Jesus , Pastor Justin helps kids understand where jealousy comes from and how God’s wisdom can turn envy into joy. Through James 3:16–17, we learn that jealousy creates confusion, but God's wisdom brings peace, mercy, and kindness. We even hear about a real-life story from Pastor Justin’s son, Canon, who learned to cheer others on—even when he didn’t win. 💡 Key Verse: James 3:16–17 (CSB) — “For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there is disorder… but the wisdom from above is… full of mercy and good fruits.” ❤️ Big Idea: Jesus doesn’t want us to compare or compete—He wants us to celebrate, be thankful, and love others well. 🎯 Practical Steps for Kids: Name it – Tell God when you feel jealous. Celebrate others – Say “I’m happy for you,” even when it’s tough. Be thankful – Make a list of your blessings, big and small. 📣 Discussion Question: What’s one way you can practice choosing joy instead of jealousy this week? 🔗 Listen & Subscribe 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ZQq3iq 🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Zt7lvO 📺 YouTube: https://bit.ly/YoutubeCPWJ 💻 Podbean: https://bit.ly/PodbeanCPWJ 📱 Instagram: https://bit.ly/InstagramCPWJ 🚗 Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/CPWJFB Christian kids podcast, jealousy in the Bible for kids, kids devotional podcast, daily Bible podcast for children, faith-based podcast for school mornings, helping kids deal with comparison, Christian parenting tools, short Christian podcast for kids, Bible stories for elementary kids, raising joyful kids in Christ