June 18: GOD NEVER COMPARES WHAT HE CREATES.

Affirmation: I accept my fears and doubts and move forward anyway.
Worry will discourage us to take even the smallest step. In many cases, it’s not that God’s unable to perform miracles rather it’s us who refuse to take that one small step needed to be the starting point for God’s miracle.

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Live in Grace. Walk in Love. By Bob Goff 

                       June 18


GOD NEVER COMPARES WHAT HE CREATES.

Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else. 
GALATIANS 6:4 

We're born into a world of comparison. We're asked whether we prefer the ocean or the mountains, chocolate or vanilla ice cream, tea or coffee, mild or spicy. We compare prices at the grocery store and football players on fantasy sports teams. We compare sermons and singers and writers. It's hard to imagine a world where one thing isn't better than another. 


God doesn't compare what He creates. Sure, we all have preferences, and there's nothing wrong with that. There was a time when Jesus' disciples got into an argument about which of them was the greatest, and do you know how Jesus responded? He pulled a child onto His lap, saying whoever welcomes children welcomes Him. Greatness wasn't rated on strength, wealth, or intelligence; Jesus said it was about humility and a childlike faith. He ushered in an entirely new set of rules. He said if we wanted to be great in His kingdom, we needed to be servants. If we wanted to be rich in Him, we'd identify with the poor. 


It's hard to believe we don't have to be better than the person next to us in order to please God. Jesus said, however, He's impressed when we serve the people around us and lift their interests above ours. This is how things work with God. He's not looking at all of us like we're in a horse race to see who's in front. God looks at us and He sees His Son, Jesus. He says we are perfect because of Him and there's enough love to go around. 


He loves each of us like we're His favorite ice cream. He loves us like the mountains and the beach-He doesn't need us to be the same. We can stop trying to jockey with each other for position and instead stand shoulder to shoulder, knowing God's eternal love is poured out in equal measure to everyone. 


Who are you tempted to compare yourself to? 

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