1 Samuel 16:7 - "But the Lord said to Samuel, 'Have no regard for his appearance or stature, because I haven't selected him. God doesn't look at things like humans do. Humans see only what is visible to the eyes, but the Lord sees into the heart.' "
In our world today, it's easier to be consistently unsure of our worth than feel 100% comfortable with the person that we are. Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and even Facebook display memorable pictures of friends that can make it easy to compare ourselves to, sometimes without even realizing it.
Yes, we would all love to look out at Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower, or spend the entire summer on California's beaches like our friends posted about. Don't forget about that annoyingly cute couple you graduated with that seems to pop up on your feed almost everyday.
Why do we feel so threatened by the happiness of others posted online?
We're all human, and sadly it's in our nature to feel this way.
Matthew 15:19 - "Out of the heart comes evil thoughts, murders, adultery, sexual sins, thefts, false testimonies, and insults."
Whoa, that was a huge jump from comparison in social media. Let's think about it. Everybody has a distinct person on social media we believe has it so good, you probably already had him/her in mind.
How many times have you tried to discredit other aspects of their life? Obviously you think their social category is an overachievement.
Examples: Family has money? He buys his way onto good select teams. Nice body? She sleeps around a lot, anyway.
Not the greatest mindset, but a true one.
Romans 12:3 - "Because of the grace that God gave me, I can say to each one of you: don't think of yourself more highly than you ought to think. instead, be reasonable since God has measured out a portion of faith to each one of you."
Let's start believing in our own achievements instead of comparing them to the success of others.
No two people have the exact same mindset, or share similar backgrounds that define themselves today. While you feel like you don't add up in comparison to another, that same person may reciprocate that feeling as well. Even if nobody is envious of your life, does that mean you aren't worthy?
Your life is not determined by the likes or follows you have on a social media platform. By focusing on the confirmation the world gives us, we build a false hope that comes to a dead-end every time.
Romans 12:2 tells us, "Don't be conformed to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you can figure out what God's will is - what is good and pleasing nature."
Our worthiness will never be based off of what the world says about us, but what we can say to the world. Our society is filled with confused souls who could use the truth, so let's speak it.
The good news will always be the good news, so why aren't we sharing it more?
When Jesus gave His life for ours, he didn't wait until people had their iPhone cameras pointed at him to put on their "stories". He didn't wait around afterwards to take the perfect picture to fit his page's aesthetic. He followed The Father, and fulfilled His wishes.
Let's keep it real.
Let's speak the truth.
Let's be raw about the realities of our lives.
Most of the time, social media accounts don't testify to the person's true life, but rather show a cropped timeline of the highlighted moments in it.
The Lord knows our heart, so should the world.
Galatians 6:4-5 - "Each person should test their own work and be happy with doing a good job and not compare themselves to others. Each person will have to carry their own load."
You are worthy.
