Why We Compare Our Lives to Others?
Have you ever opened Instagram for just a few minutes and suddenly felt bad about your own life? Someone got a new job. Someone got married. Someone is travelling abroad. Someone is scoring better grades. Someone seems prettier, smarter, richer, or more successful. And before you know it, you're asking yourself: "Why isn't my life like that?" I think we've all been there. The funny thing about comparison is that it steals our joy without giving us anything in return. A few minutes ago, we were happy with our lives. Then we saw someone else's life and suddenly what we have doesn't seem enough. But here's what I've learned: We are comparing our everyday life to someone else's highlight reel. We see their success, but not their struggles. We see their smiles, but not their tears. We see the result, but not the journey. Sometimes I catch myself wondering why God is blessing someone else in a way that I want. Then I'm reminded that God isn't...