The humility is listening to that remind me of a guy told me a story where he was at, I think it was like a chamber of commerce networking kind of thing. And there was a guest speaker, the CEO of some big bank seemed like a great person and afterwards this guy friend of mine stuck around,. headed up to the stage afterwards just to shake his hand and thank you for coming and telling me, you know, I got a couple of things out of it.
In a world where social media makes everyone else’s at-bats seem like a home run, it’s easy to feel like you’re striking out every time you step up to the plate. The weight of comparison can quickly pull you down to some dark places both emotionally and spiritually. What’s more, the patterns you set in your life can have a tremendous impact on the lives of your wife and kids. Thankfully, the Bible gives each of us a game plan for guarding our hearts and minds against unhealthy comparisons—and for embracing the joy that’s found in being content with God’s plans and purposes.