31. Monday Meditations: Comparison
MIDWEEK RISE UP
Erika Kirk
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🗓️ 1 June 2024
⏱️ 12 minutes
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Summary
Comparison is a thief. It can steal joy, it can steal self-worth, it can steal purpose. It robs people of peace and contentment. God specifically and sovereignly designed you with unique gifts and specific purpose. No matter what season you’re in, be humble and present and find ways to grow. Remember that you’re constantly evolving–for better or for worse. Don’t let comparison put out the Spirit’s fire that is within you. Astonish a mean world with your acts of selflessness and kindness and proclaim the truth unapologetically. Remember, your DNA is NOT a mistake. There is only one you so stand firm in the middle of the chaos in culture. Continue to live each day with a grateful heart, knowing that although you are not in control of certain things, you are deeply loved by the One who is.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey everyone, welcome to another episode of Monday Meditations. I have some exciting news. I'm sure you guys have seen and heard. Charlie and I welcomed our beautiful baby boy into the world two weeks ago. May 14th, it was an amazing, blessed, beautiful day. We are so thankful to God for all |
| 0:24.6 | that he has blessed us with and our precious little family of four. My heart is just so full. |
| 0:30.7 | And honestly, I got to say, I didn't believe them when they said your heart just expands |
| 0:35.2 | because I love my little girl so much. And I tell you what, |
| 0:40.8 | when my doctor said, here he is. And then he started crying. My heart not only expanded, it exploded. |
| 0:48.1 | But again, we are so grateful and so thankful to have a healthy baby boy and to be able to start a new season of a family of four. |
| 0:56.8 | And so with that said, to dive into another episode of Monday Meditations, |
| 1:01.7 | I want to be focusing on and meditating on with you guys the word comparison. |
| 1:09.3 | Comparison is a thief. |
| 1:14.6 | It can steal joy, it can steal self-worth, it can steal purpose, and it robs people of peace and contentment. And it can even steal their humility. And in an air of |
| 1:21.6 | social media, it's easier than ever for people to compare themselves to one another and then to |
| 1:26.8 | vacillate between envy and pride |
| 1:28.9 | in a matter of seconds. And it also creates this simplistic way of making and presenting unattainable |
| 1:35.6 | and unrealistic portrayals of quote-unquote reality. Comparison births competition where there should be |
| 1:41.7 | harmony. It inflates and deflates people simultaneously. |
| 1:45.6 | But what we have to realize is that comparison is a double-edged sword. There is no winning with |
| 1:50.1 | comparison. It's a complete catch-22. Either it makes people feel absolutely inferior and brought down |
| 1:56.2 | low, or it makes people feel superior because they believe that they are elevated above someone else. |
| 2:01.6 | Comparison sends the message that man's approval is of utmost importance |
| 2:06.6 | when the truth is that God's approval is the only thing that matters. |
| 2:11.6 | Some of us struggle with comparison as it relates to our physical appearance or abilities or inherent gifts or personality traits. |
| 2:19.3 | And instead of being content with our looks or our skills or our temperament, |
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