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A short story, "The Necklace” (French:
La Parure) by the French writer
de Maupassant, illustrates the tragedy that can
result from the fault of envy. Mathilde Loisel, a beautiful young matron, is
endlessly discontented with her own poor surroundings and envious of those who
are rich. Borrowing a diamond necklace from a rich friend to wear to a ball,
she loses it and her husband has to go heavily into debt to replace it. It
takes ten years o scrimping and drudgery to pay off the debt. And by that time Mathilde is an old hag, hard and coarse.
You can rid yourself of envy by affirming: I am innocent of the -fault
of envy, for I know that God can and will provide everything 1 desire or need.
I have faith in the power of God to make me perfect in all ways, and from Him I
gain strength to overcome every weakness. I am still and know that God within
me is helping me to eliminate my human desire for earthly treasures, lifting my
consciousness to His kingdom where I behold the treasures of heaven. I am full
of gratitude and praise for His wise guidance and infinite love. Clara Berenger~Peace Begins At Home (1954)
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