The Issue of Comparing

This picture makes me laugh, because we do junk like that all the time. The comparing game...

"Gosh I wish I had her tiny legs and flat tummy."

"I wish I was making as much money as that guy!"

"If only I had a wife like that, life would be much better."

"Why didn't I get that job promotion?!"

It's only human and very natural for us to look at ourselves in comparison to others, but what good does it do? Does it make us better? Does it make us stronger? Does it help us somehow? Probably not.

Personally, I'm the WORST at comparing myself to others. It's been a struggle that I've dealt with my whole life and is one of the only things Satan temps me with every single day. I wake up every day telling myself that I am going to love me for me today. I am not going to play the "I wish I had this or I wish I looked like that" game, because the second I start, I'm done and Satan has already got me.

When I was in high school, it was the worst. I'd sit in class and look at all the girls around me thinking, "Gosh, I wish I was as tiny as her. If only I was skinnier and prettier, I'd probably have a boyfriend like her. I wish my hair was that long and pretty. I wish my butt were small like her's!" And now it's, "I should have worked out harder so that I have that body. I wish my job paid like her job." Isn't that horrible?! The devil knows that he can throw that stuff in my face as a stumbling block and if I let it, it works.

But here's what God is telling me. "Precious one, I love you for who you are. I made you perfectly and wonderfully in your mother's womb. I have provided everything you need in life. Why do you need anything different? You have a loving mom and dad and sister. You have a husband who loves you more than life. You have a house to live in and food to eat and clothes to wear. You have friends to hang out with. You have the health and ability to move around and be actice. You have a church family to go to. Why do you constantly wish for something else? Please be content with the many blessings I've given you. I love you, Abby. Love yourself."

When I picture our sweet heavenly Father talking to me, it completely changes my perspective. God gave me the life I have now because it is perfect for ME and ME alone. If I had anyone else's life, it wouldn't be right.

Sweet friends, love on yourself today! Give yourself a hug and a high five and tell yourself that you are AWESOME!!! Quit looking at other people wishing you had what they have. What you have is enough. Our God is perfect and He made you just how you should be!

I love you all tons and bunches and hope your weekend is relaxing and wonderful!