The Comparison Trap vs The Divine Timeline

I used to get so stressed out when I was younger because I felt like I had to keep up with everyone else. It got worse after I became a single mom and my marriage failed because I worked extra hard to live a life that showed prosperity and success. Here is the problem, when we care too much about what people think of us instead of God,  making success our idol. What motivates us to do the things we do?  Providing for our families yes and that is a great motivator. However, it becomes an issue  if that subtle feeling of inadequacy creeps in when we see someone else more successful than we feel we are and begin to wonder "what are they doing?"  I need to do better than them, I need to do it BIG. Then we start to compare our lives to other people and the motivation shifts from pleasing God and providing for our families to showing out for the masses.  When we do achieve that level of success we prayed for, we begin to get puffed up and thinking more highly of ourselves than others and don't even notice how arrogant and narcissistic our facebook statuses look. We have become too full of ourselves through our words and actions. Everything we do must glorify God and bring honor to Him. We work our jobs and run our businesses as unto the Lord, even if it's a job we don't care for.  We are still giving thanks everyday to the almighty God for what we do have. No need to feel like you are behind in life because of what someone else is doing. Start today taking baby steps to get to where you want to be if you're not already there.. All we have is time. When it comes to life, the human timeline is only going to frustrate you when you don't get things done at whatever age the world says it should be done. Instead do things on the divine timeline trusting that God has you right where He wants you to be and you'll get wherever you are meant to be in His timing. Remember, no two journeys in life are the same which makes God so amazing because He has created a special custom made divine timeline for every one of us and the only approval you need when it comes to YOUR life,  is from Him.  All we have to do is allow God to order our steps along this journey. When you look at it this way, everyone is living a good life because they have the choice to be successful and happy by doing what God leads them to do. It's when we toss God's plan aside and create our own timeline based on worldly, materialistic standards,  that botches our quality of life. Choose God's timing for your life and you will be happy and successful.  Now put a praise on it and get busy living life to the fullest God's way.

Pray with me...

Dear Father in Heaven, thank you for my life. I trust that the place I'm in right now is where you want me be. I have put my life in your hands and placed my crown at your feet so that you get all the glory. Help me to appreciate  every blessing you have given me and provision you have made for me and my family.  To remain humble and obedient to your plan for my life. In the name of Jesus, I ask these things. Amen.

Keila

One Woman of Virtue