The church must always show compassion, always.
Anytime you feel jealous or envious, you reject your uniqueness. It's a criticism of God's plan for you.
You were born by his purpose and for his purpose.
The fact is, you can say you love God and sing that you trust God and put him first, but your checkbook is where you can show just how much God's grace means to you.
I happen to know people who are followers of Christ in other religions.
Because God is love, the most important lesson he wants you to learn on earth is how to love.