Comparing Ourselves

Why is it that we often fall into the trap of comparing our lives to others?

We might think like this:

"Her best friend lives next door to her, but my best friend *doesn't* live next door to me, therefore she has a better life than mine!"

(Never mind the fact that *she* has had multiple health problems since birth and has probably suffered more than you ever will.)

:<

Or maybe it's her husband that makes her life seem so enviable?

(Forget about the fact that she's already lost both her parents and she suffered cruel abuse as a child.)

:<

What is it that looks so much better than what we have?
Money?
Outward beauty?
Talent?

Discontentment is a robber!
Let's accept who we are and what the Lord has given us.
God accepts us.
Let's accept ourselves.

You my friend, are a wonderful person!
You're one of a kind and full of wonderful ways.
We don't need her life!
We need OURS.
(Let's have fun celebrating it, too!)