In fact, Scripture says we are made in His image. So if this is true, why do we feel we fall short when observing those around us?
Sadly the enemy of our souls knows what can be lost through division. Rather than knitting hearts together, he seeks to tear apart. To birth discord and separation. We know this. We do! So why oh why do we give him any room to do just that?!
In contrast, Jesus said He came to give us life to the full. Abundant life. A life where comparison has no place or part.
Just thinking hypothetically here… But what if we worked as hard on building bridges as we do at putting up mental barriers? What friendships might bloom? What insecurities might fade? What richness of relationship might be gained through saying no to comparison and yes to community?
What if we were brave and embraced fellowship before disassociation?
What if we cheered our fellow sisters on with the same effort and urgency we put into tearing them apart in our minds?
My guess is that deep down we all want to be gracious women. Women with kindness and love dripping from our lips. So let’s be that and do that. Lifting one another up rather than tearing down. Praying for one another instead of giving way to the mental wrecking ball.
Maybe it’s time we swapped out our measuring sticks for a few measures of grace.
For us. For her. For us all.
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This post originally appeared at The Masterpiece Mom.
