No Comparison!

If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves. Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, for each one should carry their own load. Galatians 6:3-5 NIV

It's one thing for us to think positively about who we are--without the influence of others shaping or influencing us--and quite another for us to think more of ourselves than what we are.

We teach girls--especially--to think of themselves as beautiful and for some they are and for others--what others have said has gone to their heads and their attitudes can be quite ugly.

We teach boys that they're strong and can accomplish anything (girls are included in this now) and when they exhibit tendencies that are not connected with "being strong" they get maligned, teased, and bullied.

Each one of us--should take note of who we are--learn to love us and not be concerned with other people. When we attempt to compare ourselves with others--we nullify what God has done in creating us to be unique within our own rights. God knows best! We have not need to compare ourselves to others. We are responsible for being the best we can be with what we've been given--our talents, our compassion, and our love for others.

If God had wanted clones--He could have created them, but He didn't--He created me, and you, to be uniquely and wonderfully creative--not trying to please anyone, but Him.

So, I'll never be a model or a great singer, but the models and the great singers will never be me! Oh what a relief that is! There is only one me and only one you! Embrace it and love it--not caring what others may think--but knowing God knows who He created us to be! There is no comparison where God is concerned!

"I am fearfully and wonderfully made" and though there may be others out there who tend to look a little like me, there is only one me--a little off-center from the rest of the world, creative, and loving--and I will live my life as God intended me to live it--praising Him all the day long.