How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

Today we will learn how we can stop comparing ourselves to others by being content with what we have and who we are as children of God. Hope you enjoy it and apply it to your life.

Be Content: Stop Comparing Yourself to Others by Rick Warren

“Do your own work well, and then you will have something to be proud of. But don’t compare yourself with others” Galatians 6:4 (CEV) 

The Bible says we should never compare our financial circumstances to others. For one thing, it undermines your ability to be grateful for what God has given you. It also leads you into discontentment because you will always find people who appear to be better off than you. 

Paul says such comparisons are foolish, “In all this comparing and grading and competing, they quite miss the point.” (2 Corinthians 10:12b MSG) One of the reasons Paul was used so greatly by God was that he refused to be distracted from his purpose by comparing himself with others. 

The Bible teaches, “Do your own work well, and then you will have something to be proud of. But don’t compare yourself with others” Galatians 6:4 (CEV). 

What to do right now!

Ask God to show you ways that you compare yourself to others. Confess your comparisons and ask God to re-direct your heart toward contentment and gratitude. 

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Stay blessed. 

How to build People

Today we will learn about how to build people through selfless service to them. 

Building People Requires Unselfishness by Rick Warren

“In response to all he has done for us, let us outdo each other in being helpful and kind to each other and in doing good.” Hebrews 10:24 (TLB) 

Being a people-builder requires unselfishness. 

I want to give you an objective: be a people-builder for the rest of your life. Begin by writing down the name of one person you want to help build up, then stop and pray.  

Ask God to show you that person’s strengths. We always build on our strengths, not on our weaknesses. Write down whatever strengths you’ve seen in him or her in the past.  

Then tell that person, “I've been thinking about you because I really care about you. I wanted to share with you the strengths I see in your life because those strengths help determine what God wants us to do in our lives.”

Imagine the impact you could have if you would commit yourself to being a people-builder. Imagine what would happen if you determined to bring out the best in everyone you know.

Make a commitment today to help others grow and to encourage them to become what God made them to be. 

Learn More about a Biblical Approach to Your Budget - Your finances are important to God. Saddleback Resources offers Managing Our Finances God’s Way, a 7-week, video-based study for small groups or individuals that will inspire you to live debt-free and/or manage finances in a way that enables you to respond to God’s calling on your life.