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As I washed the travel-torn feet of indigenous Way\u00fau women in Colombia, an evangelism rock star shared the gospel next to me. I thought, “What’s wrong with me that the gospel doesn’t burn in my bones like that?\u201d Instantly, comparison welcomed discontentment to sit for a spell. Have a foot bath. Get comfy. Why not? She is a familiar companion with a long, stealthy record of bad influence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comparison ensnares us in the condemning trap of \u201cnot enough.\u201d Someone is better, has better, does better. With our eyes set on their better, we feel inadequate, discouraged, and defeated. The inverse could also be true. We think we<\/em> are better, have better, do better, and\u2014puffed up in pride\u2014we condescend, condemn, or hold others hostage to our superior standard. Neither glorifies God. This is the world\u2019s way. Through Paul\u2019s writings, God reveals the better way for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Better Way<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2 Corinthians 10:12-13 (ESV), Paul exposes the unfruitfulness of comparison. He writes, \u201cNot that we dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who are commending themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding. But we will not boast beyond limits, but will boast only with regard to the area of influence God assigned to us, to reach even to you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

God wants us to find our joy in the area of influence he assigns us, not in someone else\u2019s. 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 tells us, \u201cAspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and [that] you may lack nothing\u201d (NKJV).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paul addresses the relationship between motive, mindset, and actions. Our desires steer our thoughts, which steer our actions, including what captures our gaze. The outcome is either contentment with joy or discontentment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on these verses, here are \u201cThree Checks to Kick Comparison to the Curb.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three Checks to Kick Comparison to the Curb<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Check your ambition.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

What desires drive you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Misplaced aspirations have landed me in a lot of trouble. When God first opened doors for me to write, teach, and speak, I chased the spotlight, hoping someone would discover me. I saw others who had what I wanted, and I strived to bring that same attention to me. About ten years ago, the Lord confronted this desire for fame in Jesus\u2019 name (ok, let\u2019s call it what it is\u2026idolatry), and he began to divert my gaze from being known\u2014a loud life to draw attention\u2014to knowing him and seeking his will and glory (a work in progress).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

God wants us to study, labor, and strive for a quiet life. He longs for us to be at rest as we hold our peace or \u201cstay in our lane,\u201d right where he has us, doing what he has us doing. We can follow the example of Paul, who \u201clearned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need\u201d (Philippians 4:11-12 ESV).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mind your own life.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

What occupies your thoughts and attention?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

God\u2019s plan for me is the life he\u2019s given me, and his plan for you is yours. He doesn\u2019t want us to merely stay in our lane, but to learn to love our lane, because he assigned it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m reminded of Jesus\u2019 post-resurrection conversation with Peter when the disciples\u2019 nets were empty after a night of fishing. They found Jesus waiting for them on shore. He miraculously filled their nets, fed them breakfast, and then revealed Peter\u2019s future to him, including how he would die (see John 21:1-19).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When he tells Peter, \u201cFollow me,\u201d in verse 20, Peter looks (and maybe even points) at John and asks, \u201cLord, what about this man?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jesus answers: \u201cWhat is that to you? You follow me!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we focus on others and question God\u2014\u201cWhat about them? Why can\u2019t I have their life? Why do I have to do this and they don\u2019t?\u201d and so on\u2014I believe Jesus would answer us the same way: \u201cWhat is that to you? You follow me!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like steering a horse, the turn of our head will determine the direction of our walk, so we must divert our eyes from others to Jesus. Because no form of worldly influence will move us toward contentment in Christ, we may have to unfollow, mute, and otherwise walk away from certain influences and influencers we access through social media, shows, podcasts, music, books, or print media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get busy.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

What occupies your time, talents, and treasures?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To work hard with your own hands is to be committed to and engaged in the roles and responsibilities God <\/em>has assigned you. When I hit comparison bottom, I inventoried my life. I listed all the people and obligations God<\/em> placed on my plate, quickly revealing I had no time to live someone else\u2019s life or calling! I prayed for clarity, confessed self-inspired obligations, released commitments that served my own agenda, and learned to wait for God to say yes before I did. Then, I got busy. I structured my work week, days, and priorities to serve (1) my husband in marriage and business, (2) my family, (3) my church, and (4) the women God brings me in friendship and discipleship. Today, I can live, serve, and work from a place of rest, not striving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider an inventory of your life. What roles has God given you (not the ones you\u2019ve assumed for your own gratification)? Who has God put in your life to love and serve (not necessarily the ones you seek to have)? What responsibilities has God assigned you? Are there relationships and responsibilities God never asked you to take on? As you review your inventory, ask God what he wants you to know and do about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our heavenly Father only gives good gifts to his children, so whatever he\u2019s given us to be and do, is good. As we learn to be content and love our lane, we\u2019ll find contentment is the antidote to comparison.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Comparison ensnares us in the condemning trap of “not enough.” Here are 3 checks to kick comparison to the curb.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":1819,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"\n

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I remember the first time I stood up to teach the Bible to a group of women in my local church. I was terrified. Yes, I studied the passage diligently and spent hours preparing pages of notes, but I wasn\u2019t sure if my preparation was effective. Is my teaching structured well? Will the women be interested or learn anything new? Have I interpreted this passage correctly?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many women who are asked to teach a Sunday School class, speak at a Bible study, or lead a small group experience similar fears. They often have little or no training specific to teaching Scripture and feel unequipped and insecure in their preparation. Even so, the abundance of resources available on the subject of teaching Scripture can be paralyzing for a new Bible teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why we need books like Empowered and Equipped: Bible Exposition for Women Who Teach the Scriptures<\/em><\/a>. Julia Higgins, assistant professor of ministry to women at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, seeks to provide women with the tools they need to faithfully and effectively teach the Word of God to other women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Empowered and Equipped: Biblical Exposition for Women Who Teach the Scriptures <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJesus commissioned disciples to teach the nations, and women of the church must take his call seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Men and women alike are given the spiritual gift of teaching, yet few resources are designed specifically for women who exposit the Scriptures. In Empowered and Equipped<\/em>, Julia Higgins steers women through the steps needed to faithfully interpret, apply, and teach a passage of Scripture. By examining both the principles and practices of teaching of Bible exposition, Higgins seeks to prepare women in the local church to make and mold disciples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B&H Academic. 224 pp. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should Women Teach the Bible?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First we must ask, Is a book that encourages and equips women to teach Scripture necessary or even appropriate? There\u2019s much discussion today about whether the Bible permits women to teach at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an effort to submit to Scripture\u2019s teaching, many have unfortunately moved beyond what God\u2019s Word prescribes to impose unbiblical restrictions on women. To argue that women shouldn\u2019t teach Scripture in any formal setting misunderstands God\u2019s design for discipleship. Higgins argues that all followers of Christ, including women, are included in the Great Commission and its call to teach other disciples everything Christ commanded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, as Higgins explains, \u201cSome may conflate the spiritual gift of teaching with the office of pastor\/elder and draw a false conclusion that only men are to exercise the gift of teaching. While qualified men are responsible to teach and oversee the local church, that does not negate the fact that both men and women are given the spiritual gift of teaching.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All followers of Christ, including women, are included in the Great Commission and its call to teach other disciples everything Christ commanded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Spiritual gifts, including the gift of teaching, are given for the common good (1 Cor. 12:7<\/a>) and for building up the church (1 Cor. 14:12<\/a>). It follows that women are not only permitted to teach in appropriate settings but are needed for the growth and maturity of the body of Christ. This pattern is exemplified in the women in Scripture who are called to teach and commended for their teaching ministries, many of which Higgins references.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of the biblical call for women to teach, Higgins writes,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The end of the matter is this: women should be given a context where they can teach the Word in the local church. Why? Because Christ\u2019s church will grow and others will be discipled in the faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her book, therefore, provides \u201ca pathway for women to exercise teaching gifts in the local church,\u201d and specifically focuses on training women to teach women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helpful Foundation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Higgins provides an accessible yet substantial foundation for teaching Scripture. She incorporates principles and strategies from some of the most highly respected Bible teachers of our day, giving readers a well-rounded introduction to teaching Scripture without information overload.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Higgins has a high view of God\u2019s Word and a Christ-centered approach that highlights the overarching storyline of the Bible. Readers will gain essential tools for expository teaching, learning to base the central teaching focus, supporting points, and application on the main point and structure of the text itself. Higgins even encourages this kind of verse-by-verse teaching for topical messages, so that the teacher is always communicating the text\u2019s intended purpose rather than taking passages out of context as proof texts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Empowered and Equipped<\/em> walks teachers through the process of creating a Bible exposition, from understanding the nature of Scripture all the way to writing an expositional outline. Higgins covers a wide range of content from theoretical to practical, including information on biblical genres, basic doctrinal issues, and hermeneutics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She spends a large portion of the book giving instruction on studying the Bible inductively, including specific strategies for observation, interpretation, generalization, and application and for how that study translates into instruction. The scope of the book makes it suitable for beginners\u2014although they may want to work through it more slowly\u2014as well as for those who have been studying and teaching Scripture for some time but are looking for a process to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Empowered and Equipped<\/em> covers an impressive amount of ground in a surprisingly manageable page count, readers may leave with unanswered questions. For example, the book includes almost no discussion of incorporating meaningful illustrations or transitions. On other topics, such as the discussion of genre or the overview of theological doctrines, Higgins gives only brief introductions. Anything more, however, would make the book overwhelmingly dense, and readers can continue to explore these topics in more depth as they see fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Empowered and Equipped to Teach God\u2019s Word<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The church needs gifted women who not only speak on a short list of \u201cfemale-friendly\u201d topics stereotypical of women\u2019s conferences or retreats but who teach the whole counsel of God for the good of the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The church needs gifted women who not only speak on a short list of \u2018female-friendly\u2019 topics but who teach the whole counsel of God for the good of the body.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Higgins appeals, \u201cThis call for women to be teachers of the Word arises from a place of care and concern for over half of the body, so that the church might grow in love for God and his Word, passing it along to others, so that they too might go and make disciples of all nations to the end that Christ\u2019s commands are observed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As this book makes its way into the hands of more and more women who treasure the Bible and long to see it elevated and proclaimed, I pray the church will be edified and God\u2019s glory made known. I pray the teachers it equips will grow in their love for Christ even as the women they teach develop new excitement for God\u2019s Word. I pray that instead of feeling insecure and unprepared, women will be empowered and equipped to teach the Scriptures.<\/p>\n","_et_gb_content_width":"","_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"[]"},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-women","et-has-post-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"yoast_head":"\nThree Checks to Kick Comparison to the Curb<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Comparison ensnares us in the condemning trap of "not enough." 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