Comparatively Speaking???

"For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with

some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves,

and comparing  themselves among themselves, are not wise." (II Corinthians

10:12)

Have you ever said or heard others say, "Well, I'm as good as he/she is.  I

wouldn't do something like that?"  I was talking with a man who used as his

excuse for not listening to the Gospel presentation I was giving him: "I've

drunk whiskey with some of those folks down at that church.  I'm as good as

they are."  Church members and professing Christians also somehow get caught

up in the "comparing themselves to others" business.  Apparently some folks

somehow feel that God grades on the curve.  The Bible says that they,

"comparing themselves among themselves are not wise." In other words, it's a

foolish game to play.

The Law of God is our measuring stick and only One has measured up.  The

rest of us have failed miserably.  We have come way short on all points.

True, some may have come closer than others, but no one has measured up.

The laws we have broken show us how desperately wicked we are and how

desperately we need the Savior.  Stop comparing yourself to others and be

saved by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ.