Comparing, competing, and complaining
If you are reading further than the title, I'm guessing you found yourself in one or more of the title words. Maybe you are looking for a way out of these traps. Join the club! Whether we do these things "on purpose" or they are simply part of our fallen nature, whether we have formed bad habits in any of these areas, or whether we don't even realize we are doing it - we are only harming ourselves in the process. No one - and I repeat - no one is 100% happy with themselves. And if they are, then their major issue is narcissism and conceit. So on some level, we are all prone to comparing ourselves with others, competing with others, or complaining about, well, just about anything or anyone. Wait for it, I am getting to the good part! There is hope! The only way I know to combat these dirty demons is by focusing on Christ instead of others or self. We are unable to compare or compete with Christ - He is Lord! And this is a wonderful thing. For He is truly the on