Comparing for Affirmation

Stop judging and evaluating yourself, for this is not your role. Above all, stop comparing yourself with other people. This produces feelings of pride or inferiority; sometimes, a mixture of both. I lead each of My children along a path that is uniquely tailor-made for him or her. Comparing is not only wrong; it is also meaningless.

Don’t look for affirmation in the wrong places: your own evaluations, or those of other people. The only source of real affirmation is My unconditional Love. Many believers perceive Me as an unpleasable Judge, angrily searching out their faults and failures. Nothing could be farther from the truth! I died for your sins, so that I might clothe you in My garments of salvation. This is how I see you: radiant in My robe of righteousness. When I discipline you, it is never in anger or disgust; it is to prepare you for face-to-Face fellowship with Me throughout all eternity. Immerse yourself in My loving Presence. Be receptive to My affirmation, which flows continually from the throne of grace.

“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” —Luke 6:37

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. —Isaiah 61:10

My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights . —Proverbs 3:11–12
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How man of us do this EVERY day? I know I do. We all compare ourselves to those around us wether it be our peers, our co-workers, our family members or models we see on TV. We all are seeking some sort of approval from places other than God. But why? God is our one true judge. He has made us all different, therefore no matter how long we compare and wish we had something else, we never will because it was simply not meant to be that way in Gods eyes.

But remember, God does not get angry at us when we do this, He just simply picks us up and teaches us what matters on our real judgement day.

When we honor and praise God for what He has given us, all of the stress and worry, that we get from comparing, disappears. Now wouldn't that be amazing? Never fear, we can start it today. When you find your self comparing or self analyzing, seek God's wisdom. Pray to God for the knowledge to know that He is our one true judge.