Episode 19: Christian Comparison

Kaitlin and Katie discuss Christian Comparison. Comparison is the thief of contentment and joy and when it crosses over to our faith walk the enemy of our soul celebrates, while the heart of God breaks.

The enemy's mission has been and will always be, to kill, still and destroy. Once he knows our soul is off the table, we are saved, the enemy wants to steal our joy and destroy our witness.

Social media can be such a Kingdom building place, but it can also be a contentment killer.

Kaitlin shares her take aways from Annie F. Downs podcast episode with Adam Weber, a pastor from Sioux Falls, South Dakota , Embrace Church. He is also the author of a new book called "Talking With God". Adam talks about how pastors are real people, not to be put on a pedestal. Adam is honest with his short comings and his congregation knows him as a person first. Adam's book, "Talking With God: What To Say When You Don't Know How To Pray" is a treasure.

God does not compare His children to one another. God does not compare our prayers. God is simply looking for His kids to come to Him wholeheartedly and be honest. Our honesty with God is the key to our intimacy with God. We can have as much of God as seek to.

He is available.

Are we?

Are our eyes fixed on Christ or is our head on a swivel?

Are we locking eyes with the ONE or comparing ourselves to the world around us?

Lean into Jesus. He fills our cup. He gives us our direction and next step. We move forward splashing what we are full of!

What are we full of?

MAY WE STEER CLEAR OF COMPARING OUR SPLASH ZONES, WHILE STICKING CLOSE TO OUR BROTHER'S AND SISTERS IN CHRIST!

WE WERE MADE TO SPLASH TOGETHER!

LINKS TO RESOURCES REFERENCED:

http://www.anniefdowns.com/podcast/

"Talking With God" by Adam Weber, Pastor Embrace Church

http://adamweber.com

http://iamembrace.com

Elevation Church Podcast (episode on 2/5/17 with Perry Noble)

Christine Caine

Lysa Terkeurst

http://www.ourcityonahill.net/missing-the-messiah-by-katie-wilson/

https://psalm8110.com/2017/03/23/jesus-is-missing/

http://northpoint.org/messages/what-you-really-want/

***Godwink after podcast:

Just 2 days after recording this podcast, Katie attended the New Room Conference Tulsa with her friend and one of the conference speakers, Rica McRoy. Little did she know going into this special one day gathering, that Adam Weber would be the keynote speaker. After spending a day with Adam, Katie was marked by his hungry heart for Jesus, humility and sincere kindness. He is most definitely leaving beauty marks in his wake that point the world around him to Christ! And his book is truly the beautiful overflow of his passionate heart for God, a treasure you do not want to pass up!