Incomparable Christ

Introduction:Have you done any comparison today? a consideration or estimate of the similarities or dissimilarities between two things or people.

Maybe you got on the scale—YIKES (picture of Ryleigh) or you had to make a choice between a “healthy breakfast—or not so much”

Tools of comparison: scales, measuring devices,

Have you ever thought about what it means to be incomparable? We have incomparable treasures. My prayer for us is to have this moment in time to take our eyes off earthly things by beholding the only incomparable Christ. But before we do that —lets look at the comparison traps that so easily keep our focus on self. You were created for this glorious vision. For you become what you behold—I want to help us diagnose …

We compare things all the times—we spend so much money to help us —compare, measure—some comparison is helpful—when I compare a skill to someone else and I can learn and follow example —grow in knowledge. BUT often times comparison can become a trap—it is enslaving measurement to

Not sure but do I go with sufficiency of Christ—

Comparison trap: Peformance

Comparison trap: People

Comparison trap: Pleasure

Looking at our comparison traps to —have to have the right diagnostic for a corrective lens.

Beholding incomparable Christ-Open Bibles to Colossians 1—Colossians was written—by Paul-supremacy and sufficiency of Christ-the Colossian believers were being Paul provides the Colossians corrective—