The comparison cup

“Inside the Great Mystery that is, we don’t really own anything. What is this competition we feel then, before we go, one at a time, through the same gate?”

Each of us are created gifts of God. Individual blessings and gifts. Why is it then that we often find ourselves comparing ourselves with one another? “In her book, On the Wings of Self Esteem, Louise Hart warns: ‘comparison sets us up for unhealthy competition. It drives wedges between people, creates separation, and enforces conformity.’ When we consistently compare ourselves with others we can end up rejecting our self - one of God’s beloved creatures - and we follow someone else’s dream instead of our own.”

Breathprayer:

Breathe in: I am...

Breathe out:...A gift of God

Reflection:

Find another cup and set it alongside of yours.

Sit quietly, looking at the two cups.

Enjoy the uniqueness of each cup.

Reflect on your own originality.

Think of yourself with others.

Bring any comparison and competition to God.

Listen to God’s message to you.

Offer gratitude to God for who you are.

Scripture: Romans 9:19-26

But who indeed are you, a human being, to argue with God? Will what is molded say to the one who molds it, “Why have you made me like this?” Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one object for special use and another for ordinary use?”

Journal:

How do I fall into the trap of comparison?

What do I need to let go of and grow from?

Prayer;
Thank God for who you are....