Life is wrought with comparisons, intentional or not. Comparison can be one of the best recipes for cooking up our own dissatisfaction. If you want to be discontent, let it simmer! There will always be that someone who seems to have it all together or maybe they have what you think you want in life.

If you are going to compare though, be sure and compare to those who have it harder than you, or have less than you too! It is a good reality check! A change in perspective can help put us back in our rightful place, having an attitude of gratitude.

In Philippians 4:11, the apostle Paul says, he has learned to be content in all things. So should we. Comparison will steal our joy. Instead, JUST BE present and thankful, even though life can be full of crazy imperfections. Your life is the way it is for a REASON. The Lord knows what is best for each of his children. That being you, and me!

What’s hard, when it comes to comparison, is how a person‘s life can APPEAR to be SO GREAT in a certain area that YOU JUST CAN’T SEEM TO ACHIEVE! And we may find ourselves asking, WHY?!

God knows our hearts. God knows our desires. God knows ALL that we struggle with. God knows our tendencies towards lust of the flesh, pride of life, idolatry, along with our inner most insecurities, fears, and unresolved pain. GOD SEES IT ALL. Those things we are struggling with is what He is going to work on. It’s the hard things in our life. We are all wired differently, and the Lord allows challenges in each of our lives, for our personal growth in Him.

The Lord wants us to be whole in Him, and part of that process is learning how to overcome our own hang ups. The Lord’s desire is that we walk in His perfect peace and surrender to Him. God wants the very best for us! Matthew 11:30 tells us, “His yoke is easy and His burden is light.” He is our strength. He is our healer. He is our counselor. He is our provider. He is our Abba Father. Whatever we NEED, He is it! He is our EVERYTHING!

Every believer has something in their life that is a challenge. We are all in good company! Have faith, trust, and allow the Lord to stretch you, grow you, and strengthen you. I encourage you to be at peace with where you are, RIGHT NOW. Refuse to carry that burden of comparison any longer. He has you!

All things are changing, nothing stays the same. There are seasons and there are GOD REASONS! Press into the Lord, trust in Him, and enjoy the freedom you will find in just being who God designed you to be! YOU! Beautiful YOU!!!

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