Comparison Leads to Self-Pity and Critical Thinking

Word of the Day
Don’t compare yourself with anyone or anything else. You are Mine and I am proud of you in every way. Sure, there are things to work out, but isn’t that what friends are for? I laid down My life for you and I will never leave or forsake you (John 15:13).

When you compare yourself with others the enemy will make sure your negative aspects show up, and if he can’t he will try and make you fall into the critical thinking of a prideful heart. Either way, comparison is a losing battle and you will always come up short in some way or another. Where you have been critical of yourself or others, repent and let go in order to receive all I say you are. It is just as harmful to be critical of one’s own self as it is to be so of others. You must not only forgive others but forgive yourself. It is the foundation of My Cross.

Beloved, Holy Spirit is with you, in you, filling you, always. He will teach you, lead you and guide you into all truth (John 14:26). He is with you right now to free you in all areas. Open up, My beloved and be the receptacle, the habitation I planned for you to be. There is never any condemnation in Me and if you are shown things needing adjustment it is for your own good and the good of the Kingdom. I cannot leave any area of your heart in an unhealed state. It is My job. It is why I died, for your complete healing and salvation in every aspect of your life. Nothing is too big or too small to garner My complete attention.

You are My vessel and the chosen temple in which I dwell. Let Me have My full expression in you. Do not believe any lies. Accept no condemnation. Never settle for less than all My fullness. It is yours.

“It is the Lord Who goes before you; He will [march] with you; He will not fail you or let you go or forsake you; [let there be no cowardice or flinching, but] fear not, neither become broken [in spirit–depressed, dismayed, and unnerved with alarm” (Deut 31:8 Amplified).

Prayer
Lord, You have made me unique and special. I am like no one else who is or ever will be. You fashioned me with great care in the secret places of my mother’ womb for a specific purpose. Self-pity and critical thinking come when I compare myself to others and let the enemy of my soul have place. I reject all self-pity and critical attitudes. Forgiveness of myself and others reigns supreme in my life. Holy Spirit, please forgive me where I have grieved You by walking according to my own understanding and not Your leading. Moment by moment my heart is being healed and every aspect of my life is coming into alignment with the Word and the love of Father. I am a chosen vessel who fully expresses a heart of gratitude and praise. Amen

Reflect and Journal

1. What traps of critical thinking and self-pity have you fallen into?
2. In what areas do you need to forgive yourself and others as well?
3. Reflect on the bigness of God and His ability to do anything.