Comments on: comparing others to someone…better

By: Victoria76

Victoria76 — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:06:00 +0000

Oooh, caught myself making the same kind of comment just THIS morning about some children at a nearby campsite that I could NOT hear when the whole campground could hear mine. Even as I pointed it out to my boys, I wanted to grab back the words as they unraveled, but they were already out. More a product of my embarrassment than about them in the first place. How ironic it was that it was the other children’s father that commented to us in passing in regards to the work of camping with little children, “it’s almost not worth the work, is it?” I know my comparing is not only wrong, but so often not even true, just a look through the rose colored glasses that I see other people or other people’s kids through. Thank you for sharing those words and making me more aware.

By: Altarofheaven2011

Altarofheaven2011 — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 04:23:00 +0000

I just found your blog!! Thank you for your obedience in reviving the hearts of women and stirring us to love and good deeds. Your transparency helps. I just started homeschooling last year and the biggest struggle I have surrendered to God was comparing my children with one another and others. I realize words have a huge impact…that’s why we were given the Word made flesh to help us to take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. Thank you for that reminder!

By: Robyn Q

Robyn Q — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 02:54:00 +0000

What truth! I know I do this way too often. I don’t mean it to compare. You know, I still hear and hang on to my own mothers comparing words. Some of this is me. guess a love vessel is in the making…slowly! 🙂

By: Lara Gibson Williams

Lara Gibson Williams — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 02:35:00 +0000

In reply to Our Family for His Glory. Thanks, Jessica. God is gracious in spite of me.

By: Lara Gibson Williams

Lara Gibson Williams — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 02:34:00 +0000

In reply to Keya @ Nourished Motherhood. Thank you for that Keya. It is so tempting to compare, but you are right. He designed each of us purposefully. Blessings!

By: Dionna

Dionna — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 23:32:00 +0000

Oooh. Very thought provoking and convicting post.

By: Our Family for His Glory

Our Family for His Glory — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:52:00 +0000

Lara, Thank-you for sharing this honest reminder! I’m realizing that I need to be careful how I word things even between my own children!
And thank-you for continuing to allow God to work through you- touching so many in the process!
Jessica

By: Keya @ Nourished Motherhood

Keya @ Nourished Motherhood — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:35:00 +0000

You are so right Laura! I try my best to be mindful of not comparing my kids to one another or to other kids. I know how detrimental it is when I compare myself to others and I don’t want them to feel badly about being who they are. The who point to this parenting thing for me is to help my children become precisely who they are as expressions of God. So I don’t want them to be “like” anyone but themselves. Thanks for sharing!

By: Jamie H

Jamie H — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:58:00 +0000

Thank you for sharing this Lara. It has given me much to think about in the way of my words.