Cain and Abel. If you grew up around Sunday school or Bible studies, you’ve probably heard the story a hundred times—two brothers, one field, and a whole lot of trouble. But this isn’t just some ancient sibling squabble over who gets the last slice of pie (or, in this case, God’s approval). This Bible story is loaded with lessons about jealousy, anger, and what happens when you let those emotions run wild.

Cain was the farmer, Abel the shepherd. They both brought offerings to God, but only Abel’s offering hit the mark. Cain? Not so much. Instead of asking himself, “Hmm, what can I learn from this?” Cain stewed. And then things got dark—really dark. Spoiler alert: this is where humanity’s first murder enters the chat.

Now, before you brush this off as just another Bible story, let’s pause. This is a story that pokes at the messy parts of our own hearts. We’ve all felt that pang of jealousy or wrestled with anger when life didn’t go our way. So maybe it’s time to look a little closer—not at Cain and Abel, but at ourselves.