Nathalie Corniel, GFC Waters What happens when we compare ourselves to each other? We lose sight of the gifts we, as individuals, were given. We focus on our weaknesses instead of our strengths – what we DON’T have instead of what we DO HAVE. God’s desire is for us to add value to others and this world with the gifts we were given. When we compare ourselves we lose confidence in who we are and were made to be. One of the most important reasons why we shouldn’t compare ourselves is because we lose our personality and our ability to be who God created us to be. Comparison breeds disillusionment and disappointment. But, when we focus on God and how He uniquely crafted and creates us we find: security, grace, acceptance, belonging and peace. Comparison keeps us wanting and exhausted. It is always trying to meet other people’s expectations. We