Rejoice in the Church God Has Given You
Comparing your church to other churches simply for the sake of comparison only breeds jealousy and ingratitude.
Tag: comparison
Avoiding the Comparison Trap
It is hard to lead a small church or a young church. Perhaps it is even more challenging today than it once was. Church planters and small church pastors have a tall orderI know from personal experience. This article discusses avoiding the comparison trap. I have helped corral an army of tireless volunteers to haul chairs in and out every week. It […]
Luke Norsworthy: Befriending Your Monsters
Facing the Darkness of Your Fears to Experience the Light (Baker Books)
The Monster of Success
Excerpted FromBefriending Your MonstersBy Luke Norsworthy I once stood at the front of Randy’s Monday night preaching class after delivering a fake sermon. After a fake sermon in preaching class concludes, classmates give feedback based on an honor code. We all get better grades if everyone honors one another with positive feedback. I basked in … Continued
Stop Playing the Comparison Game
Playing the comparison game steals our joy and leaves us feeling ungrateful for where God has us. But how do we stop?
The Danger of Comparison in Marriage
"Set down the comparison that has robbed you of joy. Trust that Jesus is enough."
