Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don’t be impressed with yourself. Don’t compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life…
- Galatians 6:4-5 (The Message)
I don’t do this well at all. Sometimes I think I’m way more awesome than I really am. Often times I compare myself to others, their accomplishments, and what makes them better than me.
It’s easier for me to stamp my identity as a worship leader, a filmmaker, a marketing consultant, a writer, a (insert meaningless title here). It’s much harder for me to see myself (and other people) as “loved child of God regardless of past, present, or future titles, achievements, screw-ups, and events.” That title is both a grammatical nightmare and, at most times, a completely alien concept to everything present culture and past history pushes my way at lightspeed.
I don’t think I’m alone in this. I’m writing while in process with no brilliant wisdom or advice, but I’m interested in your stories. Who or what do you compare yourself to? When was the last time you were reminded that you were loved by God and that was enough? Ready? Go…
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