MEASURING STANDARD

2 Corinthians 10:12 (BBE)

For we will not make comparison of ourselves with some of those who say good things about themselves: but these, measuring themselves by themselves, and making comparison of themselves with themselves, are not wise.

 

Measuring standard! Comparison! To compare is the representation of one thing or person as similar to or like another.

We compare in many areas of our lives daily, measuring and pitting ourselves against others by our standards.

God does not approve of comparison, His standard is the ultimate, not yours, ours, theirs, or any other. None can be compared to the Lord according to Psalm 40:5.

One of the biggest issues and problems in humanity, even in the church is comparing ourselves with others, our gifts, talents, achievement, and anything.

We dare to use our measuring standard for ourselves, and as what the norm should be, but God deals with me as me and you as you, not like anyone else. God won’t help us be anyone but ourselves, the person He created us to be, not the one we want, or others want and expects us to be.

God is not calling us to compete with others but to love and help in unity, an integral part of our Christian walk according to 1 Corinthians 1:10 and John 17:23.

How can we achieve this goal if all we do is go compare! Comparison is not inspired by the Holy Spirit, but by pride and self-conceit, believing we are superior to others. The Lord does not like the proud according to Matthew 23:13.

Theodore Roosevelt said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” It’s because we fail to see God’s blessings and favour in our lives but see who is doing, getting, and saying better things than us, we look within ourselves for accomplishments and compare ourselves with each other. We have no perfect standard and so can have no excellence in ourselves.

Comparison is a dangerous game that we all play daily, and sadly, envy is usually the result of comparison.

Prove your work according to Galatians 6:4, let everyone examine themselves and their conduct by the example of Jesus, and not in another, and not derive value from comparing with others who may be weaker, or less instructed than ourselves.

The only rule for believers is the word of God, and we must pattern our lives according to the examples of Christ. Christ did not and does not compare with others, we must not compare ourselves with others; they are not God’s measuring standard.

Measuring standard is everywhere, parents compare their children with others, even pitting siblings against each other. Can’t you see, be, act or speak like your brother or sister? See how Mrs So’s child is doing, why can’t you be like them? But according to Romans 12:6, each person is gifted differently, including our children.

We compare Pastors whose calling are different from others, whose grace and anointing are more visible. I would not have you ignorant says 1 Corinthians 12 says “I wish you fully to know whence all such gifts come, and for what end they are given, that each person may serve the Church in the capacity in which God has placed him, that there may be no misunderstandings and division in the body. Every believer has been given at least one spiritual gift, so ask the Holy Spirit to reveal it to you.

Do not compare your gift, talent, grace, and anointing with others. You can never be like anybody else, follow God’s measuring standard!

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

-        How does this scripture challenge the way I view myself and others?

-        In what areas of my life do I find myself comparing with others most often?

-        How does comparison affect my joy and gratitude toward God?

-        Am I examining myself according to Galatians 6:4—by Christ’s example rather than others?

PRAYER: Lord, uproot pride and self-conceit from my heart. Teach me to walk in humility and love. Help me to build unity in the body of Christ, not competition. Help me not compare myself with others but use Christ as my standard, and His Word my measure in Jesus’ name, amen.

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