7 Ways I Compare Myself to Others: Choosing Contentment
… part 2 …
When I compare myself to others, I allow myself to be robbed of much more than joy. Comparison robs me of my God-given identity, my time, and my ability to live FULLY in my present reality. Welcome to part 2 of this series.
In Episode #47, I discussed the first 4 ways I compare myself to others:
- My appearance – I’m learning to only compare myself to the me I was yesterday.
- My ministry – Gift envy is a real thing. However, I’m responsible for investing what little or much God has chosen to give me.
- My marriage – The grass is only greener where I tend and water it.
- My personality and abilities – Some of these are within my control to change. But some are the ways God intends to reach a dying world through my uniqueness.
In today’s episode, I discuss 3 more ways I compare myself to others. Which ones resonate with you?
- My children – Do I trust that God is in control and truly knows what’s best for me and my kids?
- My life circumstances – Do I believe that God is Sovereign over all things? A look at the lives of the New Testament believers shows that many who follow Jesus follow Him into dark places.
- My physical possessions – Is it possible that if God hasn’t blessed me with them, maybe I don’t need them?
I don’t have to love my circumstances. In fact, I can hate them. But because I love Jesus, I can embrace my situation even as my ship is going down. Just because He is sovereign doesn’t mean the ship will never sink. It just means I’m in for a look at the majesty that is the sea floor, however dark it feels. Wherever God has me, he is holding me.
Shelly Snead
Some Scriptures used in this episode give more insight into the times I compare myself to others:
Ideas mentioned in this episode for reducing the desire to compare myself to others:
- Practice gratitude
- Look for ways to lift others up
- Own your own way of doing things
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