Today's Bible reading ties in really well with what P.Young preached concerning the spirit of comparison. We see in 2 Samuel 1 that David did not have the spirit of comparison. When he found out that King Saul had died on the battlefield, he didn't rejoice and gloat that he was better or stronger. Instead, he and all the men with him tore their clothes in grief. David recognized Saul, not as someone who he was competing with for the throne, but recognized him simply as the Lord's anointed.
That is extremely convicting because many times I find myself comparing myself to other Brothers and Sisters in Christ. Instead of just seeing them as someone who is chosen by God and a co-heir with Christ, I see them as people who are more gifted in certain ways or have things that I don't have. This spirit of comparison 1) prevents me from being in a place of contentment and 2) doesn't allow me to care about building up the Body. Unknowingly, I've placed myself on the throne whenever I would rather myself be the one who ushers in God's Glory than someone else.
God, help me to see people as Your creation. And help me, especially, with seeing fellow believers as those who are chosen for Your Glory.
That is extremely convicting because many times I find myself comparing myself to other Brothers and Sisters in Christ. Instead of just seeing them as someone who is chosen by God and a co-heir with Christ, I see them as people who are more gifted in certain ways or have things that I don't have. This spirit of comparison 1) prevents me from being in a place of contentment and 2) doesn't allow me to care about building up the Body. Unknowingly, I've placed myself on the throne whenever I would rather myself be the one who ushers in God's Glory than someone else.
God, help me to see people as Your creation. And help me, especially, with seeing fellow believers as those who are chosen for Your Glory.
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