Saturday, January 11 If you become discouraged . . . , your strength will be meager.​—Prov. 24:10.

[Áine]

Saturday, January 11

If you become discouraged . . . , your strength will be meager.—Prov. 24:10.

 

We can burden ourselves with unrealistic expectations when we compare ourselves with others. (Gal. 6:4) If we do so, we could become envious and competitive. (Gal. 5:26) In an effort to accomplish what others have achieved, we may push ourselves beyond what our abilities and circumstances reasonably permit. And if “expectation postponed makes the heart sick,” how much more disheartening it is to set expectations that we can never meet! (Prov. 13:12) Doing so can sap our strength and slow us down in our race for life. Do not expect more of yourself than what Jehovah requires. He never expects you to give what you do not have. (2 Cor. 8:12) Be assured that Jehovah does not compare what you do with what others do. (Matt. 25:20-23) He treasures your whole-souled service, your faithfulness, and your endurance. w23.08 29 ¶10-11

[Cool.As.Ice]

Thats how I feel sometimes. But we are all jumping the same hurdles and running the same race, we shouldn’t be tripping ourselves up worrying about what others can do.

 

Just worry about what you can do. Whether other people recognize your efforts or not, Jehovah always does.

[Andre77]

15 hours ago, Cool.As.Ice said:

Thats how I feel sometimes. But we are all jumping the same hurdles and running the same race, we shouldn’t be tripping ourselves up worrying about what others can do.

 

Just worry about what you can do. Whether other people recognize your efforts or not, Jehovah always does.

Too right 👍🏽 

[Andre77]

20 hours ago, Áine said:

 

Saturday, January 11

If you become discouraged . . . , your strength will be meager.—Prov. 24:10.

 

We can burden ourselves with unrealistic expectations when we compare ourselves with others. (Gal. 6:4) If we do so, we could become envious and competitive. (Gal. 5:26) In an effort to accomplish what others have achieved, we may push ourselves beyond what our abilities and circumstances reasonably permit. And if “expectation postponed makes the heart sick,” how much more disheartening it is to set expectations that we can never meet! (Prov. 13:12) Doing so can sap our strength and slow us down in our race for life. Do not expect more of yourself than what Jehovah requires. He never expects you to give what you do not have. (2 Cor. 8:12) Be assured that Jehovah does not compare what you do with what others do. (Matt. 25:20-23) He treasures your whole-souled service, your faithfulness, and your endurance. w23.08 29 ¶10-11

I loved it 😊