Never inadequate

In life it's easy to fall into the comparison trap. We are presented with many situations where we compare ourselves to others. Playing the comparison game can get you worn out. Why? It's completely unnecessary.

I could write all day about comparing ourselves in regards to every aspect of life, but this morning I want to focus on how we look at others who seem like they know way more about God than we do.

Up until about a year ago, I was always able to identify some people I knew I wanted to be like and knew they were so far ahead spiritually than I was. When I was listening to how these people would talk about Jesus, or how they would pray, I never thought that I would be able to compare to them.

I put those people up on a pedestal. This allowed me to feel inadequate.

Don't get me wrong, there are still many people that I look up too, I just don't feel inadequate anymore anymore because I appreciate what they are doing rather than comparing myself to them.

We aren't given the same spiritual gifts so of course we are all a little different from each other. There are billions of people on this earth and billions who have came before us and there is not one person who was ever you.

I remember sitting in presentations during school and there were people who would have the most wonderful presentations...but the information wasn't very good. They would get up and I would think that there was no way I was capable of speaking like they did. When I got up after them, I know I wasn't the best, but the information that I had was accurate. (for the most part)

The grades we got usually reflected that as well. I remember giving a Spanish presentation this past semester and I didn't present as well as my classmates but got a better grade because of the content that I had.

Content is far more important than the presentation. A simple, clear presentation that helps listeners understand will be of great value. God's Word stands on its own merit and is not dependent on imperfect human beings to create its own hearing.

I really want to touch on God's Word creating its own hearing for you. Every night when Rachel and I have our Jesus time and talk about what we read, we often have the same verses highlighted and it means something totally different to us.

We all have such a wonderful and uniquely mind created by God and I am thankful for the Holy Spirit so that our own hearing can be created.

We should never feel inadequate. Don't apologize for any inadequacies that you might have because sometimes it's easy to feel sorry for the things that we cannot do.

Accept your limitations with the same humility that you accept the strengths that God has given you.

You are never inadequate.