How to Overcome the Comparison Trap

by Cindy Bultema | Sep 16, 2015 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Hey Friends 🙂

Do you ever wrestle with comparisons?

Maybe you love your mini van — until your neighbor gets a brand new 2016 van with all the latest and greatest features.

Or you are super grateful for your home — until your friend moves into a new home complete with walk in closets, mud rooms, and storage galore.

Or maybe you appreciate your ministry platform — until you notice “she” suddenly has more FB friends, Twitter followers, or a brand new book deal.

Can anyone relate?

I spent this afternoon talking about how comparisons can hinder our calling (and steal our joy!) The response has been phenomenal.

Here’s the replay if you have a few minutes to take a listen:

In what area of your life do you wrestle with comparisons the most, friend? What have you found helpful to overcome the comparison trap? I would love to hear from you!

Thanks so much for stop, sweet friend! I thank God for YOU!

Sweet blessings,

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