September 26, 2011
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Comparing
I wish I was immune to comparing myself to others. But I am not!
Just last night I watched a video of a kid Miles’ age and I thought, “Well, I am failing him at school because he’s not nearly where this kid is!”
Then I caught myself, “I am where God wants me in my mothering, in our school, in our family, in ministry, and in our home.” Peace rules my heart. Without a doubt, at this point in my life, I am where God wants me.
Why do we, esp. us moms, compare? What competition are we in anyway?
My standard is Christ. My blueprint is the Word. My goal is to completely glorify God in all I do, say, behave, think and mother my boys.
Someone else’s priority shouldn’t be my standard.
How about you, do you find yourself looking to someone else’s blueprint or God’s?
Comments (1)
Oh,Heather…this is so easy to do! Especially in the homeschooling-realm…but I suppose it’s everywhere, whatever circle one “runs” in. (Christianity, sports, child-training…etc) I notice myself becoming discontent from what I read online…whether articles or particular blogs. It’s so easy to think, “Wow…that mom(or whoever) really has it together!” What we see through glimpses on people’s blogs, isn’t necessarily reality. In real-life conversations, I find that other moms are real like me, have struggles, concerns, fears, etc. The bottom line is that we need to be where the Lord wants us in our marriages, mothering, etc. I, like you, want peace to define me and my home, not disorder/confusion/strife/envy/discontentment/anger, etc…
Good thoughts! 