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5/31/2021

Comparison: Featuring Savannah Moore

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While I was thinking, praying and looking through scripture on how to begin this article, I began to catch myself comparing my writing and thoughts to others before myself. Comparison can be a dangerous rabbit trail that can be hard to get off of. It sometimes becomes our everyday thought process where we go through each part of our day comparing ourselves to others.  Comparing two different people is like comparing apples to oranges because God created each human being in a unique way with certain personality traits, characteristics and behaviors. 

One that always gets me is “Ugh why do I have to wake up so early?” “Can’t I sleep in like my husband?” That silly thought of that comparison goes through my mind every morning as my alarm goes off. It becomes hard to be content with our schedules, routines, lifestyles, and everything that goes on around us. Comparing houses, jobs, people, children, material things or even faith can be a tough thing to break free of.

Looking back on our lives, we have so much to be thankful for, even when we lack the things of the world. God has proved his faithfulness over and over by providing for our needs and He desires for us to be content with what we have been given. That is the big word that gets me everytime. Contentment. Today’s world tells us that you can never be content with the material things you may have and to always want the newest product. 

As I am writing this, my thoughts turn to everything that I have been discontent with, especially in my adult life. I still find myself displeased with certain aspects of my life such as my job and house but always have to remind myself, what really matters? Does it matter that I please friends or that I am pleasing God with my thankfulness to what He has given me? 

Galatians 1:10 says “For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If we were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.” 

Every time I compare myself with others, I remind myself of that verse and ask myself, am I wanting to please God or others around me in this world? That is a difficult thing to grasp and to change.

Today, I am here to encourage you with something I feel God has put on my heart recently: The gifts that God gives are endurance, peace, perseverance, strength, salvation, love for others, faith and much more outweigh the material objects in this world. What God gives you far outweighs what the earth can give you and God’s gifts last an eternity. His gifts are like precious jewels that can never be repaid nor replaced and I am so thankful for what He has given my family and I. He is ENOUGH for you, for me, and for all of us. His love and grace and forgiveness is nothing that can be compared with. We are so blessed to be a part of his kingdom and we get to share those gifts with others! 

Now as we move forward together in this, God calls us to be thankful for what He has provided us with, not what we lack. Instead of comparing ourselves with others, we can have this attitude of acknowledgement and thankfulness that God has placed a gift within us that is far greater than any material or earthly object. 

Daily, I remind myself to THANK God for His goodness, His faithfulness and provision in my life and others around me. He is more than enough for us and everything we have is from Him, so it makes sense for us to use it wisely and be appreciative of everything that we have. Honor comes to mind as I am writing. Honor the One who paid the price for OUR sins. Honor the One who gives us all that we need. Honor God by thanking Him and giving to others in generosity, because He is enough. 

This is my prayer today: 
       
God, 
   
Thank you for your faithfulness in our lives. Thank you for giving us all we need, and when we are in need, let us remember that You are enough and Your goodness will satisfy our needs. Let us remember that You are the great provider and no one else. Let us remember that You provide us with everything we have, and let us be thankful for that. We know that you are enough for us! We love you, 

Amen. 


Written by: Savannah Moore

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I’m Savannah and I am married to a wonderful God fearing man, Chris! We have been married a little over a year and it has been the greatest year yet! I cannot thank God enough for the blessings He has given Chris and I so far, and I am super excited to see what God has planned for the future. It is crazy how OUR plans do not turn out as we first imagined and that God’s plans are ALWAYS for the best. Especially in the past year, we have both learned that God is faithful, trustworthy, all knowing and He wants the best for us. It has been a journey, and will continue to be an adventure, but that is the exciting part! 

​A couple of my greatest passions are worship ministry  and working with kids! I am currently a Spanish teacher at a local middle school and I help lead worship at Kindred Church. I deeply enjoy worshipping and creating an atmosphere of adoration for God’s spirit to come and move in people’s hearts. I hope to encourage and bring another perspective to the Pretty and Wise team! 

- Savannah Moore

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Linda Spradlin
6/1/2021 09:11:54 pm

Savannah, this is such an honest and a beautiful tribute to God. We all need to really look at our lives and see what we are putting first.. We are only here on this earth a short time and it's important we give Him all the Glory every day. You are a beautiful example of how God has used you in your young years. I know He has many more years to use you for His Glory. God Bless you sweet granddaughter. Love you so much. Grandma

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