The Comparison Disasters

artwork by my late friend and extremely talented artist
Myron (Bill) Carter

"God has given each of you a gift from His greatvariety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serveone another." (1 Peter 4:10)

Next week, I'm headed to Indiana to teach a creative-writing workshop for seventh-through-twelfth-grade homeschoolers. (Considering that I'm a "memaw" from Alabama with a heavy southern accent and no formal creative-writing training since freshman English composition at Auburn University over forty years ago, this session will undoubtedly be the most unorthodox writing class these kids will ever attend in all their born days!)

One point of advice, however, for these young writers is to never compare yourself with others. Comparison can only lead to one of two disasters: discouragement or pride.

Instead, each of us must work hard and trust God to grow and mature our God-given abilities and use those abilities to serve others well.

Got talent, beloved? Thank God and serve others.