Comparison, The Killer of Joy

Show Notes: * Is comparison and envy the same? * Do I find myself wishing I had more/a different life? (money, popularity, fame, etc.) * Do I ignore the blessings God has bestowed on me? Am I grateful? * Do I trust where God has me right now? * Does social media contribute to me comparing myself to others? - [ ] Comparison is the thief of joy and the stretcher of truth. - [ ] Comparison keeps the focus on ourselves and we either feel prideful by thinking of ourselves as better than another, or we believe God is holding something out from us. - [ ] “The truth is God has given me everything I need for the plans he has set before me.” - [ ] One of the fastest ways of discouraging yourself and getting trapped by the sin of envy is when you compare yourself to others. - [ ] God has a specific plan for you and you won’t accomplish that plan by looking at others.  - [ ] Hard question - are you entitled? You cannot be grateful for what you feel entitled to. Do we praise God IN our circumstances as opposed to BECAUSE OF our circumstances? “Do your own work well, and then you will have something to be proud of. But don't compare yourself with others. We each must carry our own load.” Galatians‬ ‭6:4‬-5 CEVUK‬‬ Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. Mark 12:30 “The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭13:9-10‬ ‭NIV‬ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefreedompodcast/support