When comparison causes us to miss what God is doing.

Scripture for the Ride

“A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.”
Proverbs 14:30

“He must become greater; I must become less.”
John 3:30

FUEL STOP

One of the greatest blessings of ryding is the sisterhood that comes with it.

There is something powerful about meeting another woman on the open road who understands the freedom, the adventure, and the courage it takes to chase the miles God has placed before us.

We celebrate each other’s rydes. We encourage each other’s dreams. We share stories, laughter, struggles, and victories.

But if we have lived life long enough, we also learn something else…

Not every relationship stays the same.

Sometimes someone who once celebrated you begins to see you differently. The encouragement starts to fade. Comparison begins to creep in. What once felt like sisterhood starts to feel more like competition.

And you find yourself asking…

“What happened?”

FAITH REFLECTION

When I think about this, I think about David and Saul.

David was not trying to take Saul’s place. He wasn’t chasing recognition. He wasn’t trying to prove he was better.

David was simply walking in obedience and using the gifts God had placed inside of him.

But Saul became so focused on David that he lost sight of God.

Saul watched David’s victories. He listened to people praise David. He compared himself to David.

And somewhere along the way, Saul stopped seeing what God was doing through David and started focusing on the person God was using.

And I believe that is a lesson for all of us.

Sometimes we can become so focused on the messenger that we miss the message.

We can become so focused on the person God is blessing that we miss the God who is doing the blessing.

We look at someone’s opportunity’s, their influence, what they ryde, how they ryde, what they wear or don’t wear, their gifts, or their journey and quietly ask:

“Why her?”

But maybe the better question is:

“Lord, what are You showing me through her?”

Because the truth is…

The woman God is using is not the point.

God is the point.

Every gift. Every opportunity. Every open door. Every testimony. Every victory.

It all belongs to Him.

When we see God moving in someone’s life, our response should not be comparison. It should be celebration.

Because someone else’s obedience does not take away from ours.

Someone else’s calling does not cancel ours.

Someone else’s blessing does not mean God has forgotten us.

God is not limited. He does not run out of purpose. He does not run out of grace. He does not run out of ways to use His children.

The question is not, “Why is God using her?”

The question is:

“Am I willing to let God use me?”

FAITH IN ACTION

This month, I want to challenge us to look at the women around us differently.

When you see God using another woman, celebrate it.

When you see someone stepping into their calling, encourage it.

When you see someone shining, don’t compare your light to theirs.

Instead, ask God:

“What are You doing that You want me to see?”

Maybe He is showing you something about faith.

Maybe He is showing you courage.

Maybe He is showing you what obedience looks like.

Maybe He is simply reminding you that He is still working through ordinary people who say yes.

And while we are asking, “Is there a Saul in my life?”

Let’s also have the humility to ask:

“Lord, is there any Saul in me?”

Is there any insecurity that causes me to compare?

Is there any jealousy that keeps me from celebrating?

Is there any place where I need God to heal my heart?

Because true sisterhood isn’t built on competition.

It is built on encouragement.

It is built on celebrating what God is doing in each other’s lives.

LET US PRAY

Father God, thank You for creating each of us with unique gifts, talents, and purpose.

Help me keep my eyes on You and not become distracted by the people You choose to use. Guard my heart from comparison, jealousy, and insecurity.

Father God, teach me to celebrate what You are doing in the lives of others. Give me the humility to learn from their journey and the courage to faithfully walk my own.

May I never become so focused on the vessel that I miss the One who fills it.

Use me, Lord, however You choose, and let my life always point back to You.

In Jesus Name I Pray… Amen.

ROAD BLESSING

The next time you see God moving through someone’s life, don’t focus on the person He is using.

Focus on the God who is working through them.

Because the miracle was never the vessel.

The miracle has always been the One who chose to use it.

Keep your eyes on Jesus, your hands on the handlebars, and your heart open to whatever road He places before you.

Ride Fearless. Live Faith-Fueled.

— LaShaun Jackson
Adventures of Fearless Faith