Don't Compare Your Uniqueness...
Be inspired by...but don't compare to. God equips each of us with our
own set of talents and gifts; we're to do our best and maximize what He
gives us. Each person is given a different amount of talents, some get
more-others get less; the number doesn't indicate our value or level of
success by God. Our response to what's been given is the value and
success indicator. God measures each person based on their individual
plan-not how they individually compare to the group. Don't undermine
your success by comparing your talents to that of others. We're given
talents that match the plan God has for our life-you're evaluated on what you've been given and if you're doing you're personal best...you're personal best is not compared to others personal best. Be
inspired by others...what they've overcome, how they manage a business,
lead and parent their family, style in clothing, career path and so on.
But don't compare yourself to others...you place yourself in a superior
or inferior position and both skew your authenticity. Each person is to
compare their ability against their own ability-then they can
take pride in what they've accomplished. God holds you responsible for
what He calls you to...not what He's called another person to do.
Comparing puts you in a contest that you're guaranteed to lose;
resulting in feelings of inferiority, superiority that lead to jealousy
and resentment. It's not what you have...it's how you use what you have.
If you try to be somebody else-you're guaranteed frustration and
bitterness. Be free-be you...where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is
freedom! (Gal 6:3-5, Lk 19:12-28, 1 Cor 3:17) 11/20/12CIFL-LMM
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