Traditional african and christian response to jealousy as a family problem
Answer Text: Traditional African and Christian response to jealousy as a family problem:-Jealousy is a common vice in human relationships.- In families jealousy is common among wives and children. For example, in polygamous families, jealousy and hatred are likely to emerge among wives as they compete for attention, love and a fair share of family resources.- Jealously in traditional African communities exists although it is not pronounced. For example, when there is rivalry among co-wives the husband is expected to find out the cause and address the problem. -The community also expects a husband to love and distribute his resources fairly to all his wives and children.- If he fails to do so his age-mates, elders and family members are expected to advise and help him in finding solutions.- The bible condemns jealousy and hatred (Galatians 5: 19-21); Ephesians 4:31).- There should be no rivalry and jealousy in Christian families because members are expected to love one another in the same way God loves us.- The church preaches against all vices such as jealousy, envy, anger and hatred. -It encourages members to uphold the Christian virtues of love, patience, kindness, tolerance, humility and faithfulness. -The Bible also teaches Christian parents to love all their children without discrimination as “children are gifts from God”
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