June 30: WE WON'T BE DISTRACTED BY COMPARISON IF WE'RE CAPTIVATED WITH PURPOSE.

Affirmation: Peace and happiness are inside me.

“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:7‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Take time to breathe and feel the peace. 
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                      June 30


WE WON'T BE DISTRACTED BY COMPARISON IF WE'RE CAPTIVATED WITH PURPOSE. 

All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. 
ACTS 4:32 

This guy named Shane was in college when he started to make friends with people who lived in poor neighborhoods in his city. Shane could've gone the expected route after graduation-get a job, start building a 40l(k), health insurance-you know the drill. But he chose to live with people in poverty instead. He and some friends pooled together enough money to get a house in a struggling neighborhood. Their only goal was to be good neighbors. 


At any given point, Shane and his wife have up to ten people living in their home, and they share everything. They put all the money they earn into one pile and spend it as needed. It's kind of like a modern-day version of what you read about in the book of Acts. Their purpose is to show hospitality and gen­erosity to their neighbors, so they're not too concerned with their appearance or net income. 


We won't be distracted by comparison if we're captivated with purpose. If we're captivated with purpose, most everything else fades into the background. The pressure to live a particular script or keep up with the Joneses gets exposed for the distraction it is. Look for the people around you who are suffering in some way, and take one of their worries off their plate in secret. You don't need to start a new nonprofit-just step in and relieve a little stress. We won't have time to measure ourselves against one another if we fill our time scheming ways to lift one another up. 


What are you willing to share? What are you unwilling to share?

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