Comparison

Theodore Roosevelt famously said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.”

When comparing yourself to others, you’ll always find someone more wealthier than you, more successful…. the list goes on. It’s what you choose to do with that information that can be harmful.

Comparison will cause us to be discouraged or even prideful with ourselves.

The only true antidote to comparison is contentment. If you’re content with what you have and who you are, then you won’t be comparing yourself or your wealth to others. What does this mean? Be thankful for what God has given you. Yes, everything you have is because God decided to give it to you. When we are thankful, we don’t see what we lack. Because we see the generosity of God, we are compelled to give to others.

I know I always am blessed when I give rather than when I receive something. The things of eternal value cannot be found in this world.

The best thing you can do to cure yourself of the ‘comparison’ trap is to serve others. Don’t worry about what you don’t have. Start serving others and watch the blessings flow. I know, I do it and it works.

Be intentional on serving others and you’ll forget what you don’t have.

2 Corinthians 10:12 - “Not that we dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who are commending themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding.”