Emulation is one of the works of the flesh (evil human nature) listed in Galatians 5:20. Envying a loud round of applause that someone else is getting; desire and determination to outdo your rival; bitter animosity and resentment toward those that outshine you; your carnal mind is enmity AGAINST God and the people around you; jealous competition and selfish rivalries; envying, strife, divisions; striving to do more than others for vain honor and grasping for money; fear of insignificance; desire to the best, the smartest, the most recognized person in the room; desire to look important, and the best seat at the table in order to feel superior; vain glory, envying and provoking one another; seek the public praise and attention of men; a twisted satisfaction of feeling superior to others; to feel bitter when someone tells you about the success of someone you don't like; envying, strife, every evil work; the way of Cain; exhaust yourself to appear more righteous than others; to feel a secret pride and superiority over others; saying or doing things to attract attention to yourself; pick at flaws in others and criticize them when you feel unnoticed; desire to outwardly appear righteous unto men; constantly comparing and constantly measuring and envying other's; seek to gain human applause; vain glory in your own accomplishments; love the praise of man, and not the praise of God; zealous rivalry; resentment of other's successes; envious desire to outdo or replace another person; outdo others out of selfish pride; try to surpass others professionally or religiously; desire to feel superior to others; envious competition; look at what I've accomplished; striving for superiority fueled by envy; self-destructive ambition; deep bitter envying.
