The Soul Of My Feet

My jaw dropped the other day when my almost 5 year old after enjoying a play date across the street, came out with “is our house better than theirs” . I honestly couldn’t believe that the thought should even cross a childs mind. But obviously the need to compete begins quite early. Why do we constantly compare ourselves to others? Why must our house be slightly bigger, with better appliances and furniture than our friends? Why does it even seem important that we measure up to our supposed equals? Eventhough I was shocked and dissapointed that my 4 year old would even care it was in that moment that I was able to teach him the things that do matter, and it’s not where or what we live in. Some have big homes, some have small homes, some don’t even have a home. What matters most is that our value rests on our relationship with Him.

Amen