My home-preschool dream-summer has been bombarded by potty-training and pacifer finding. It doesn’t help that Facebook and Pinterest allow me to see all the wonderful ideas other moms and teachers have incorporated into their seemly endless days. All of my inadequacies and failures seem to be brought to light when I see what others are doing or not doing.
Comparisons either bring down or puff up, both of which are rooted in pride because they are focused on “self.”
So how do I stop this tormenting cycle of measurement and defeat?? I desperately go back to the Lord and put (back on) the mind of Christ.
I take GREAT comfort in knowing that You don’t think the way I think! Nor do you compare me to any other humans.
Lord, You do, however, compare me to Holiness. You compare me to Jesus. And when I don’t measure up, you make me holy for me.
Yes, You died to make me measure up. You sacrificed Your Son to make me holy.
You see my filthy sin-stained rags and simply wash them clean in your own life-blood. Making me holy is Your delight!
So, why do I worry about what people think? Why do I compare myself to them even though you don’t even compare me to them? You compare me to Holy. And you delight when I don’t measure up and You make me holy.
(Originally written June 25, 2012.)
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