There’s no room for comparison

comparison: Losing sight

I’m not as talented as this person. I don’t have a platform like this person. I’m not as good looking as this person. I’m not as creative as this person. I’m not as bubbly, not as outgoing, not as bold, not as selfless, not as stylish.

I’m not in this stage of life or I don’t have that job or I don’t have it all together.

I don’t know about you, but COMPARISON. EATS. ME. UP.

But friends, the Bible speaks against comparison: “For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.”

2 Corinthians 10:12 

“NOT WISE.”

Comparison holds me back from celebrating others because I envy. Comparison holds me back from what God has for me and my purpose on this earth because I spend too much time thinking about others’ successes OR MYSELF and my own inadequacies — making me feel lesser-than and hopeless. 

@camrynmglackin summed it up in an Instagram post by saying, “the cost of comparison: pride & insecurity.”

Summed up, comparison tears me down and it tears down my relationships with others as I grow in jealousy rather than love. It takes my focus off of God and what He calls me to and who He’s made me to be.

She wrote in that same post: “the cure? 1. Recognize your universal calling (to keep your eyes on JESUS) 2. Recognize your unique calling (whatever it is the Lord has created ONLY you to do right where you are).”

Friends, you are unique. 

Yes, we all feed off of each other and have similarities, but, at the end of the day, there is not a soul on this earth EXACTLY like you or me.

No one has your combination of skills and heart and mindset and struggles.

If we compare ourselves with others who are different and have different paths than us, even if they are similar paths, we lose sight of God and His plans for us, the steps He wants us to take.

A bit ago, @legitsadierob posted about comparison saying “When you are all chasing Him and the passion and dreams God has put inside of you individually there is NO ROOM for comparison, because everyone is running to what HE has for them.”

XO,

Meg

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