Comments on: Comparison – Joy and Purpose Killer {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP} https://temporaldomainfwg.soaringwithhim.com/2018/11/comparison-joy-and-purpose-killer-recharge-wednesday-linkup/ Patricia Holbrook Thu, 15 Nov 2018 18:17:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 By: Lauren Sparks https://temporaldomainfwg.soaringwithhim.com/2018/11/comparison-joy-and-purpose-killer-recharge-wednesday-linkup/#comment-33475 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 18:17:17 +0000 https://soaringwithhim.com/?p=3963#comment-33475 Beautifully profound. laurensparks.net

]]> By: Lisa notes https://temporaldomainfwg.soaringwithhim.com/2018/11/comparison-joy-and-purpose-killer-recharge-wednesday-linkup/#comment-33474 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:14:04 +0000 https://soaringwithhim.com/?p=3963#comment-33474 Ugh. I know I’ve fallen into the trap of not being thankful for who God made me to be. But it is a waste of our energy and his beautiful plan when we compare ourselves to others. Thanks for this reminder to live out our design!

]]> By: Patricia https://temporaldomainfwg.soaringwithhim.com/2018/11/comparison-joy-and-purpose-killer-recharge-wednesday-linkup/#comment-33469 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:02:07 +0000 https://soaringwithhim.com/?p=3963#comment-33469 In reply to Karen Friday.

I love Andy’s gift with sentences.
Yes, God made us uniquely beautiful in our own, broken way. May He help us learn how to celebrate that!
Blessings,

]]> By: Patricia https://temporaldomainfwg.soaringwithhim.com/2018/11/comparison-joy-and-purpose-killer-recharge-wednesday-linkup/#comment-33468 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:00:46 +0000 https://soaringwithhim.com/?p=3963#comment-33468 In reply to Debbie Wilson.

Thank you, Debbie! I loved that story…
It’s so easy to get into the comparison trap these days, when we can “see” everyone’s apparent success or happiness on line. But truth is, I am reminded of a little poster I had in my college dorm. It was Snoopy looking at the neighbor’s grass. It said: The neighbor’s grass is always greener… until you find out it’s artificial 🙂

So true!

]]> By: Patricia https://temporaldomainfwg.soaringwithhim.com/2018/11/comparison-joy-and-purpose-killer-recharge-wednesday-linkup/#comment-33467 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 15:58:24 +0000 https://soaringwithhim.com/?p=3963#comment-33467 In reply to Debbra Stephens.

Love that! “gratitude is the great attitude adjuster” So true! It’s amazing how green our grass becomes when you start counting your blessings! Thanks, Debbra!

]]> By: Patricia https://temporaldomainfwg.soaringwithhim.com/2018/11/comparison-joy-and-purpose-killer-recharge-wednesday-linkup/#comment-33466 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 15:57:12 +0000 https://soaringwithhim.com/?p=3963#comment-33466 In reply to nylse.

Amen, Nylse! Isn’t it awesome to know He loves us just the way we are? Thanks for participating, girl!

]]> By: nylse https://temporaldomainfwg.soaringwithhim.com/2018/11/comparison-joy-and-purpose-killer-recharge-wednesday-linkup/#comment-33465 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 15:10:02 +0000 https://soaringwithhim.com/?p=3963#comment-33465 The last paragraph says it all. I’m being the me God created me to be. Some days its hard, but I know he loves and appreciates me.

]]> By: Debbra Stephens https://temporaldomainfwg.soaringwithhim.com/2018/11/comparison-joy-and-purpose-killer-recharge-wednesday-linkup/#comment-33464 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 14:59:07 +0000 https://soaringwithhim.com/?p=3963#comment-33464 I’ve never heard that sweet, yet powerful, allegory before. Thanks for sharing its rich lesson. And the reminder that gratitude is the great attitude adjuster.

]]> By: Debbie Wilson https://temporaldomainfwg.soaringwithhim.com/2018/11/comparison-joy-and-purpose-killer-recharge-wednesday-linkup/#comment-33463 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 13:28:50 +0000 https://soaringwithhim.com/?p=3963#comment-33463 Patricia, what a powerful allegory. Comparison certainly kills our ability to shine for Jesus.

]]> By: Karen Friday https://temporaldomainfwg.soaringwithhim.com/2018/11/comparison-joy-and-purpose-killer-recharge-wednesday-linkup/#comment-33462 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 13:27:47 +0000 https://soaringwithhim.com/?p=3963#comment-33462 Love, love, love! Patricia, the garden-analogy is so powerful. I also imagine our King saddened when we compare, complain, and compete. I’ve fallen prey to looking to the right and left at others instead of looking up to Jesus.

I heard Andy Stanley’s teaching on a podcast, “The Comparison Trap” several years ago. One thing he said has always stuck with me. Our heavenly Father doesn’t compare any of His children, so why do we?

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