This Morning's Devotional Nugget

This morning's devotion was based upon 1 Samuel 18. This is the chapter that tells the story of David and Jonathan's friendship and Saul's growing jealousy of David. From the nuggets of wisdom in the devotion, the one that spoke to me was on comparison. The author, Wendy Blight stated, "Saul kept his eye on another. We cannot be who God created us to be when our eyes are on another." That got me to thinking of how often I am focused on what someone else is doing. I also thought about how often I compare what they are doing or in some cases, not doing to my own life? Either way, my focus is in the wrong direction and not on the LORD and things of the LORD when it is on someone else. When my focus is not on the LORD, I will not fulfill his plans and purposes for my life. So today, I surrender comparison to the LORD and ask the Holy Spirit to help me to keep my focus on our LORD instead of others. Thank you LORD for your revelations and your tender nudging that move me closer to you.