I have been thinking a lot about this phrase lately.
Since we are in an age of social media overload, we can be anyone we want to be online. We compare everything we see out there, because it must be real and true.
I don't want to be anyone but myself. How do we manage that?
I want my relationship with Jesus to be authentic, to be mine, not what some one else's is. I used to be able to spend hours studying and pouring over the Word. Life changes. Being married with 2 kiddos, managing our house, as well as doing ministry. I don't always have those hours everyday. I may have 30 minutes. Why would I compare myself to another? One who is able to spend countless hours in the Word? Why am I not encouraging her and praying for her. Instead I allow myself to fall into a pit of "I am not doing that, so I am not godly".
Enter the comparison thief.
What works for one woman may not work for another. We all have different seasons of our lives. Some are busier than others. I want to be so much more than the wife my husband needs. I want to encourage him. Be his biggest fan, best friend, supporter. I want to be a joyful, grace giving, gentle mother. I can't be those things if I am comparing myself to others.
When I allow myself to be overcome with doubt, fear, insecurity, I become paralyzed and completely useless.
Do you find yourself fighting to be who God has called you to be?
I am who He created me to be, a child covered in grace, through the cross.
When I release my desires, hopes, dreams to the Lord I can find peace. He doesn't compare me to another. He loves me where I am. Broken, weary, insecure, fearful.
When I embrace my calling to Him, I no longer have to compare myself to another.
Be original! Embrace all the things in life you love to do. God has gifted each of us in different ways. Don't be afraid to let those gifts out. I for some reason find myself apologizing for liking things or using gifts that are God given. Can my fashion obsession be God give?
With the encouragement of my amazing hubby and some dear friends, you "elsa that" and press on.
I will not be mastered by the "thief of comparison" today.
Anyone else out there find this to be true?
Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassion never fail. They are new every morning, great is your faithfulness. Psalms 3:22-23
XOXO
Kristine