by Denise Pass | Jul 4, 2026
Comparison rarely begins with jealousy. It begins with a question. “Why them?” Why do they seem to have the happy marriage? The successful career? A healthy body? Financial security? The opportunities I prayed for? But perhaps asking those questions is...
by Denise Pass | Apr 19, 2026
Life does not always (ok ever) work out the way we think it will. What then? The temptation can be to become disappointed, and then, when we feel entitled to our hopes being fulfilled, it can lead to agitation. This culture has trained us to be discontented, friends....
by Denise Pass | Sep 18, 2019
Galatians 6:4 (NIV) “Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else.” When we compare to others, suddenly what seemed like enough no longer is. Contentment is replaced by envy when we...
by Denise Pass | Apr 3, 2019
Shame RX: We escape comparison when we put on the identity of Christ as our own. 1 Corinthians 10:13 INIV) “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when...
by Denise Pass | Mar 29, 2019
Shame RX: Comparison is never an accurate measure of our worth. 2 Corinthians 10:12 “We wouldn’t put ourselves in the same class with or compare ourselves to those who are bold enough to make their own recommendations. Certainly, when they measure themselves by...
