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Stop Comparing
Peter was listening to the discourse between Jesus and the rich young ruler .....
This guy was not willing to give up his riches for the kingdom
Jesus then explained why it is hard for a rich man to get to heaven
matt 19.23-24
Peter was listen to this and wondering what about me?
Look what I have given up.
Illustration comparing ourselves with others
“Lord, what about him?
Why is his life easier than mine?” or “Lord, what about her?
Why is she so healthy while I suffer?” or “Lord, what about him?
Why does he live in a big house with lots of things and I don’t” or “Lord, what about her?
Why is her family so functional and mine dysfunctional?” or “Lord, what about him?
Why is he so successful in his pursuits while I seem to fail at so many?”
Comparisons.
Questions about why things are different for other Christians.
We all tend to measure our circumstances against those of other people.
However, this aspect of fallen human nature can lead to all sorts of problems.
We waste our time contemplating and comparing, and we cease following Jesus as He intends.
We are too busy looking side to side rather than to our God in front of us.
Do not look to the circumstances and lives of others.
Do not look to the left at one person or to the right at another.
Look straight ahead – at Jesus.
And hear Him say of any potential comparison, “What is that to you?
You follow me!”
john 19.
Facts about comparisons:
Comparisons are always unfair.
We typically compare the worst/best we know of ourselves to the best/worst we presume about others.
Comparisons often result in resentment.
Resentment towards others and towards ourselves.
Comparisons deprive us of joy.
They add no value, meaning, or fulfillment to our lives.
They only distract from it.
You are too unique to compare fairly.
Your gifts and talents and successes and contributions and value are entirely unique to you and your purpose in this world.
They can never be properly compared to anyone else.
I Look What We have Forsaken
matt 19.27
In the previous incident Jesus told the rich young man to sell all he had and follow Him.
In the previous incident Jesus told the rich young man to sell all he had and follow Him.
This was exactly what the disciples had done, as expressed by Peter.
We have left everything to follow You!
What then will there be for us?
Whereas the young ruler did not leave his possessions (v.
22), Peter and the other disciples had (4:18–22; 9:9; cf.
16:25).
Surely then, Peter reasoned, God would bless them for they were not trusting in their wealth!
This was exactly what the disciples had done, as expressed by Peter.
In the previous incident Jesus told the rich young man to sell all he had and follow Him.
This was exactly what the disciples had done, as expressed by Peter.
We have left everything to follow You!
What then will there be for us?
Whereas the young ruler did not leave his possessions (v.
22), Peter and the other disciples had (4:18–22; 9:9; cf.
16:25).
Surely then, Peter reasoned, God would bless them for they were not trusting in their wealth!
“What shall we have?”
Peter’s self-life was showing, the old nature reasserting itself.
It was a spirit each of us must guard against.
He was bargaining with the Lord.
We have left everything to follow You!
What then will there be for us?
Whereas the young ruler did not leave his possessions (v.
22), Peter and the other disciples had (4:18–22; 9:9; cf.
16:25).
Surely then, Peter reasoned, God would bless them for they were not trusting in their wealth!
What shall we have?”
Peter’s self-life was showing, the old nature reasserting itself.
It was a spirit each of us must guard against.
He was bargaining with the Lord.
Life is not fair look what I have done!
What shall we have?”
Peter’s self-life was showing, the old nature reasserting itself.
It was a spirit each of us must guard against.
He was bargaining with the Lord.
Yet Jesus does not castigate his disciples for being mercenary: they have made sacrifices and deserve an answer.
But what he says—that the blessing to come, whether belonging exclusively to the Twelve at the renewal (19:28) or to all believers now (vv.
29–30), far surpasses any sacrifice they might make implies that it is a gentle rebuke.
They left possessions
They left family
They left comfort
They left home
It does not seem fair to us that we can not seem special.
Everyone knows that life isn't fair.
Saying it's not fair suggests that you think life is supposed to be fair, which makes you look immature and naive.
What is Peter learning?
Stop comparing yourself to others ......
Peter struggled with this most of his life......
II Look Where You will Sit
Matt 9
Yet Jesus does not castigate his disciples for being mercenary: they have made sacrifices and deserve an answer.
The Lord assured Peter that everything done for Him would be rewarded handsomely.
As to the twelve specifically, they would have places of authority in the Millennium.
The regeneration refers to Christ’s future reign on earth; it is explained by the expression, “when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory.”
We have previously referred to this phase of the kingdom as the kingdom in manifestation.
At that time the twelve will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Rewards in the NT are closely linked with positions of administration in the Millennium (see Luke 19:17, 19).
They are awarded at the Judgment Seat of Christ, but manifested when the Lord returns to earth to reign.
As to believers in general, Jesus added that all who have left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands for His sake shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life.
In this life, they enjoy a world-wide fellowship of believers that more than compensates for severed earthly ties.
For the one house they leave, they receive a hundred Christian homes where they are warmly welcomed.
For lands or other forms of wealth forsaken, they receive spiritual riches beyond reckoning.
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