Have you ever found yourself comparing yourself to other people? While we’ve ALL been there, this has got to be one of the trickiest and most dangerous traps that the enemy sets up for us. It’s a daily struggle, but today we want to take the time to talk about this. We’ll talk about what it looks like to take these thoughts captive, reminding ourselves of God’s truth, and encourage you that you’re not alone, we CAN change our thinking and embrace ourselves.  Let’s jump right in and start revealing the comparison trap for what it is.  [00:01 - 04:39] Opening Segment Welcome back with me, Suzi, and Stephanie Topic for today  The comparison trap The reality of what we deal with  My experience  It steals joy  We’ve all done it at some point  It is not a sin but you need to know the truth He expects you to know the truth  The truth sets you free  Taking every thought captive Celebrating people’s wins instead of being down on ourselves

[04:40 - 10:23] Embracing Who You Are Suzi talks about embracing yourself  You were made as you, not anyone else You are not less than The comparison society Today’s media  Being aware of it when it comes  Our patterns  Comparing ourselves to ourselves Stephanie talks about a study around Comparison What are you taking inventory on?  The category of comparing us to others’ better off The category of comparing us to others who are worse off

[10:24 - 18:45] Put the Blinders On and Win Your Race  Is there a healthy comparison? Help us better ourselves  Set a realistic goal  2 Cor 10:12 Don’t copy one another  Know what stage you are in your process  What happens when you compare  Telling God He didn’t do good enough  Knowing His heart Suzi shares her struggle with comparison Struggling with body image and age  Looking at your past self and others  The race horse analogy  Remember who you are God made you on purpose, for purpose  Renewing your mind 

[18:46 - 23:34] Winning the Battle Against Comparison Recognize that you’re likely using an unrealistic target Make a list of your top 7 people you compare yourself with  Focus on your number 7 rather than your number 1  Consider what you’re trying to achieve when you compare  Learn their disciplines through mentorship Reach out and ask people their process How much have you improved? Comparing your journey to your goals  Not perfect, but better than before How much worse could something be? There’s always something worse on the other side Do others see you as a role model now? Accountability through the people you influence 

[23:35 - 29:29] Closing Segment Reiteration of the steps  The power of the 7 vs. the 1 list  You’re not alone Include others in the journey Letting people tell you your positives  I share my experience God wants you to be a role model for others Share this with others Links below  Subscribe to and share this podcast Share your stories with us! Final Words

Tweetable Quotes: “It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been walking with Jesus… it is a daily struggle for mankind.” - Suzi Hanson “We compare who we are to who we think we want to be… instead of who God wants us to be.” - Suzi Hanson and Stephani Reed “Comparison is an offense to God, because it tells God, ‘You didn’t do a good job with me.’” - Jimmy Evans “You put blinders on a horse to keep the horse looking forward and winning its race… Just focus on Jesus, keep your eyes on Jesus, and win your race.” - Suzi Hanson

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