"Comparison is the thief of all joy.” - Theodore Roosevelt
It is our natural instinct as humans to compare ourselves to those around us. It is often the first thing we do when meeting a new person, but comparison isn’t always necessarily a bad thing. We can use comparison to better ourselves. For example, when we see a good quality in someone and we feel that we want to embrace this quality in ourselves. One of the many beautiful reasons God put us on this earth is for us to form connections with one another. One way we do this is through positively inspiring one another to better ourselves. However, comparison can in fact steal your joy when used in the wrong way. We see the Victoria’s Secret model on instagram and instantly start hating our bodies. We see that girl in our sorority with the perfect boyfriend and instantly feel like there’s no one out there for us. We see the boy who sits next to us in class that always makes better grades than us and we convince ourselves that we aren’t smart enough. I have learned that when used in the wrong way comparison will instantly lead to not only negative thoughts about ourselves, but also jealousy towards others. God's plan for my life is entirely different than the plan he has for yours. While entirely different, all of these individual plans will lead to immense happiness for each and every one of us. This is why it is so important not to constantly compare, because there is no accurate way to compare drastically different things. While our lives may seem in some ways similar, we all go through different things that form us into the individualized sons and daughters of the King that we are. Don’t compare the time you're stuck in the dark valley to the time others are on the mountain's peak. Your glorious moment will come in God's timing. Until then, use positive comparison to form more good and Godly qualities in yourself, and inspire others to do the same.
XOXO, MC
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