UnPerfect - Experience God's Presence and Purpose in the midst of Difficult Circumstances
Hey, Sister. Are you frustrated that life hasn’t turned out the way you planned? Do you wonder if abundant life is possible on this side of eternity? I’ve been where you are, and girl, do I have some hope to share with you! Welcome to UnPerfect. I’m Shelly Snead, and each Tuesday I bring you stories from my real life - the hilarious AND the hard - and hope-giving truth from the Bible. I am honest about my jacked-upness while still confident in my Jesus. We'll chat about practical ways to experience God's presence and purpose in our difficult circumstances and brokenness. On Fridays, listen in as I chat with faith-filled guests - "Fridays With Friends." Join us on a journey of authentic faith in the midst of "hard" with plenty of laughter on the side. Together, let’s find glimpses of God’s glory in the now and the not-yet.
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UnPerfect - Experience God's Presence and Purpose in the midst of Difficult Circumstances
7 Ways I Compare Myself to Others: Choosing Contentment (1)
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There are many ways I compare myself to others, but in this episode, I discuss the first four that women tend to struggle with.
Episode #47 is the first in a two-part encore series where I'll examine some of the top ways I tend to compare myself to others. I'll discuss how I’m learning to combat these traps and what Scripture says to encourage us—or convict us if needed. I hope you’ll find some new motivations and practical tips for ditching the comparison ritual. Make sure you tune in to episode #48 to hear the rest.
In today's episode, we'll examine the first four ways I compare myself to others, what they can look like, and what they truly say about my confidence in God.
- My appearance - I'm learning to only compare myself to the me I was yesterday.
- My ministry - Gift envy is a real thing. However, I'm responsible for investing what little or much God has chosen to give me.
- My marriage - The grass is only greener where I tend and water it.
- My personality and abilities - Some of these are within my control to change. But some are the ways God intends to reach a dying world through my uniqueness.
The only person you should compare yourself to is you yesterday
Scriptures in this episode about comparison:
How tragic would it be to get to the end of my life and realize I spent it chasing down someone else’s?
Shelly Snead
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