Who Do You Compare Yourself To?
—Grace & Truth Linkup
Announcement
Please welcome our newest host to the Grace & Truth linkup!
We’re happy to have Tammy Kennington join us as another linkup host. Tammy is a Christian writer, speaker, educator, and life coach.
We will miss Heather and Valerie at Candidly Christian; they gave us years of faithfulness and friendship in hosting the Grace & Truth linkup. They continue to be actively involved in other ministries.
Reminder
If you’d like to walk more intentionally in the light of God, to be touched by his love so you can touch others with that same love, sign up here for 6 weeks in 1 John 1.
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We begin Sunday, September 12.
This Week’s Featured Post
Who do you compare yourself to?
- If only I was as disciplined as…
- If only I was as smart as…
- If only I wrote as well as…
If we think we’re on the plus side, it promotes pride. If we think we come up short, it develops humiliation. Neither are healthy.
Comparison is a lose-lose game.
The answer? Stop comparing altogether.
We know that, but we need reminding frequently. Theresa reminds us again in this post:
“Remember to be the best you. God only made one of you and we need you.”
Read all of Theresa’s post here, then add your own links below.
“THE COMPARISON GAME OF APPLES AND ORANGES”
Do you have a person that you often compare yourself to? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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LISA BURGESS – Lisa notes
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TAMMY KENNINGTON – Restoring hope. Pursuing peace.
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Thanks for this warning about comparing, Lisa. It’s such a subtle trap especially in these days when social media reigns supreme.
I enjoyed reading Theresa’s post, and also appreciated Richella Parham ‘s book on comparison.
Comparison is something I’ve easily fallen into, sometimes without even realizing I am! Linda is right–it is such a subtle trap!
Comparison is a trap I easily fall into, Lisa. I need to remind myself often. Thank you for bringing this up. Love and blessings to you!