The idea of comparing
ourselves to others is not new.
Heck, “thou shall not covet” made it into the 10 Commandments, for
crying out loud. Isn’t coveting
really just code for comparing ourselves to others? Maybe we don’t always get jealous of physical possessions or
apperance. Maybe we’re jealous of
more abstract things, like strengths and character traits. I’m having one of those moods where my
personality feels like a cosmic joke, and I wish I could be anyone else. Thanks to Facebook, Pinterest, and
Instagram, comparison just got a lot easier, and a lot more addicting.
Yes, addicting. Comparison is, essentially a spiritual
drug addiction. It impairs our
judgment and our ability to make sound choices. We lose our true selves to who we think we “should” be. We know it’s bad for us, but we keep
wanting more.
If the church looked at
comparison as a drug addiction, how would that change the way we see ourselves
and everyone else? Gotta wonder…
