Ephesians 5:15 New Living Translation

Living by the Spirit’s Power

15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise.

2 Corinthians 10:12-18 NKJV

Limits of Paul’s Authority

12 For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. 13 We, however, will not boast beyond measure, but within the limits of the sphere which God appointed us—a sphere which especially includes you. 14 For we are not overextending ourselves (as though our authority did not extend to you), for it was to you that we came with the gospel of Christ; 15 not boasting of things beyond measure, that is, in other men’s labors, but having hope, that as your faith is increased, we shall be greatly enlarged by you in our sphere, 16 to preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s sphere of accomplishment.

17 But “he who glories, let him glory in the Lord.”18 For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

• Comparison will compromise what you are trying to cultivate. It will rob you of aligning with your purpose because you are focus on identifying with people. 

• Comparison will compromise what you are trying to cultivate. It will rob you of aligning with your purpose because you are focusing on identifying with people. 

• When Pride and Jealousy are operating in your life it will cause you to Camouflage your problems and create a distance from your solution.

“We say that people are proud of being rich, or smart, or good-looking, but they are not. They are proud of being richer smarter, or better-looking than others.  If everyone else became equally rich or smarter or good-looking, there would be nothing to be proud about. “ 

C.S. Lewis,

Galatians 6:3-5 Amplified Bible

3 For if anyone thinks he is something [special] when [in fact] he is nothing [special except in his own eyes], he deceives himself. 4 But each one must carefully scrutinize his own work [examining his actions, attitudes, and behavior], and then he can have the personal satisfaction and inner joy of doing something commendable [a]without comparing himself to another. 5 For every person will have to bear [with patience] his own burden [of faults and shortcomings for which he alone is responsible].

Psalm 139:13-14 New King James Version

13 For You formed my inward parts;

You covered me in my mother’s womb.

14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

Marvelous are Your works,

And that my soul knows very well.