Day 27

Comparing is the root of all envy. If you can get rid of comparing in your life, you can get rid of envy in your life..
We compare everything. We compare our size, our shape, our color, how we talk, our intelligence, our jobs, our wealth. We compare our families, our children, our talents, and even our backyards..
God warns about the foolishness of comparing yourself to anybody else..
Every time you compare, you fall prey to either pride or envy..
When you find someone who’s doing a better job than you, you fill up with envy. When you realize you’re doing a better job than someone else, you become filled with pride..
Pride and envy always result from comparing. And God says comparing is foolish; you shouldn’t do it. You are unique—one of a kind. You are incomparable..
There’s no need to compare yourself with others. In fact, you can’t focus on your own purpose while you’re focusing on other people..
God has called you to be the best you can possibly be in the light of your background, experiences, and the talent that He’s given you. It’s time to stop focusing on others and instead make the most of those gifts that are uniquely yours..
“Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else…….” (Galatians 6:4)