So many of us struggle with who we are and where we are because we have a natural tendency to compare. Radical transformation of the way we think and behave occurs when we learn to accept ourselves and embrace the present moment. We are freed from the bondage of our own thoughts, and obsession with comparison as it once distracted us from accomplishing the will of God. As we consider events in history and throughout scripture, we often respond by comparing the context of the events with the context of our modern world. This is not a bad practice, but there is a significance that remains when we are able to accept occurrences just as they were. Comparison dilutes and devalues both parties involved because each person and each era exists for a distinct purpose. This applies to the way we perceive ourselves as well. There is a great amount of value compromised when an individual compares who they are with another person who was designed with a completely different set of gifts, calling, and intent. Becoming content with who God has made you to be
will contribute to your ability to press forward with healthy confidence. Do you sense a discomfort today with living in the moment? With who you are? Amazing plans are in store for your future, but you must be fully invested in the present, living out your own identity in Christ to receive the richness of these plans.
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