comparisons

Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else.

- Galatians 6:4

Social media can be really cool and fun, reconnecting with family and friends, and I really think that social media has been very helpful for us as we have been dealing with social distancing because even though we can’t physically be with family and friends, we are able to hang out on different platforms that were not available years ago. 

Easter Sunday my family had a virtual visit with family in 4 different towns in Iowa, Arkansas and Washington, family we had not seen since June of last year.

Each Wednesday my small group comes together virtually to discuss praises and share prayer requests and to learn more scripture.

But . . . what happens when social media turns into “everything you can do, I can do better”?

We start to compare ourselves to others.

Those of us that don’t teach or home school look at our friends that have been homeschooling for years and perhaps we feel like we are failing in that role.

Or maybe we have that friend with a home gym that has lost 30 pounds because they are working out from home, and our gyms are closed.

Even looking at the friends that have nicer houses or cars or the “perfect marriage”.

STOP IT.

God did not make you so you could compare yourself to others.

You are uniquely and wonderfully made, no one compares to you in the Father’s eyes.

You are individually special and guess what?  God loves you exactly as you are.

You don’t need to be a super star in anything when you are a child of God.