Ever compared yourself to anyone? Unfortunately, this happens all the time. In order for some to feel better about themselves, they feel the need to compare their lives with others. What about relationships? It was never God's intentions for us to be serial daters. By us having numerous relationships, some if not all may start to compare the present one with the previous one. Does not take a scientist to figure out that is a disastrous idea. Why, you ask? God never compares Sally to Sue. Sally is no better than Sue because He made them with the same intentions, to live for Him. If anything His only perception of us is to model His Son, not Wille Mae's son.
So, you see your ex out and about with a new person. What do you say to yourself? "He ain't me." "She isn't cuter than me." "Oh, look it's Bill; He looks happy." You can probably guess which phrase is the more appropriate one out the selection. The first two went straight into comparison mode. Something we all tend to do without even thinking about it. For what? We must ask ourselves why is it so necessary in our minds to compare looks, money, jobs, houses, hair, skin, etc...to others? It makes no sense. Then we have some stunningly misinformed Christians who think comparing sins is righteous. Point being, "Sally curses; she ain't saved." Meanwhile, you partake in over eating. You are over weight and not trying to take care of yourself which is also a sin. Our bodies are temples of The Lord not only smoking, excessive drinking, and drugs can cause harm, what we feed our bodies can work against us too. But that's another post. Just a quick scenario to get us to understand that it is useless to compare lives because we ALL have something God deeply needs to change in our lives.
So why do we compare ourselves to people? Maybe because it is easier and an ego stroker. The truth of the matter is, as Christians our goal is to be like Christ, not Sally or Jim. Putting ourselves up against another filthy rag does nothing for our walk with Him. When we realize who we are in Christ, He will reveal how unnecessary it is to compare because of how much He cares for us! We get the understanding to model perfection and not His other creations, perfection being Jesus. Don't compare sins. Allow God in(your heart) so He can free you from your bad habits. Don't envy another's life. Be happy for them. When God blesses someone that's a rejoicing moment. We all are blessed. If you're waiting on a specific blessing, hating on someone else is not going to speed it up. So, mirror mirror on the wall, God doesn't compare and neither should y'all. Wait, not excluding myself just wanted to rhyme:) Enjoy your weekend.
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