Emotions
Comparing yourself to others
Measuring our life against others' and feeling less because of it.
What the Bible can tell you
But let each man examine his own work, and then he will have reason to boast in himself, and not in someone else.
Galatians 6:4
For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.
2 Corinthians 10:12
Not that I speak because of lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.
Philippians 4:11
A human reading
Comparing steals the joy of what is ours. Each person has a different path. Looking honestly at your own progress is healthier than looking at what others have.
This page offers reflection and companionship; it does not replace a professional. If what you feel weighs heavily or lasts for weeks, talk with someone you trust or with a health professional.