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INTRODUCTION
Illegitimate comparison is curse
It is rooted in pride
It if fueled by insecurity
It distracts us from our ultimate purpose...
and to the degree that it controls for influences us is the degree that it will shape our destiny and eternal reward.
Many curses entered into the race of the first Adam on the occasion of man's seduction by Satan.
One of the worst is comparison.
Comparison is a lie from its very inception; every human being, while similar in many ways, is also utterly unique.
In all of creation, not two humans are exactly alike.
Therefore, when you try to compare yourself to another, it is always "apples and oranges."
Envy and jealousy are illegitimate children or comparison.
Rather than going to God to find our identity and purpose, we compare ourselves to others.
Purpose is found in the mind of the creator.
Failure and ruin await the person who chooses worldly standards or envious comparison with others to find his or her purpose.
Dr.
Miles Monroe said: "If you want to know the purpose of a thing, don't ask the thing; seek the creator of the thing."
Purpose is found in the mind of the creator.
Don’t conform to someone else’s dream, be transformed by God’s dream that is exclusively for you.
If we are to pursue our individual dream, does this mean we don’t need the need of Christ?
The bible is full of illustrations of envy and comparison
Thanks of Rachael and Lea, then watch as this is handed down to Jacob and Esau.
Then to Jacob’s children when they sell Joseph into slavery.
Much of what Joseph had to go through was to deliver Him from generational pride and comparison.
In Matthew chapter 20 Jesus is teaching the crowds; he tells the parable of the vineyard workers and the principle of rewards.
He then once again predicts His death.
The teaching affects the crowds but is lost on His disciples.
Then, in vs. 20 The mother of James and John comes to Jesus with this humdinger of an idea:
Then there’s John, who calls himself “the disciple whom Jesus loved”...
Peter will never abandon Jesus
Imagine Peter’s heart at that moment, his whole life had seemingly been a lie.
But God, Pentecost lead preacher, how can it be?
God is more concerned with who you are becoming.
If He can reproduce Christ in you, He can do more with you in 5 minutes than you can do in a lifetime.
Pastors compare; churches compare; this curse of original sin runs deep!
God adds to the church them as should be saved...
If we compare then we compete.
Fear of the false feeling of failure, when comparing ourselves to others, leads us to compete or retreat.
COMPETE
When we compare and compete, we ALWAYS FAIL!
How can you say that?
You will never be as good at being someone else as they are at being themselves.
God will insure that you fail when you operate in your own strength.
This competition reveals the ugly selfishness of our own hearts.
Fear of the false feeling of failure, when comparing ourselves to others, leads us to compete or retreat.
RETREAT
Imagine with me a church...
When you get away from comparison, you’re free to celebrate the success and achievements of others.
People feel celebrated and not resented.
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