Through this 5-day Bible plan, Killing Comparison, author Nona Jones offers practical insight and down-to-earth encouragement to help you avoid the despair of comparison and pursue a free, joyful life—to live confident in who God made you to be. Order the full book Killing Comparison to go further in your journey to freedom.

Killing Comparison

Have you ever found yourselves on the receiving end of the phrase ”you are so complex!” Many fear their emotional complexity and live hidden lives because of it. This reading plan seeks to bring our complexity into the light whilst rejoicing in how wonderfully complex we really are. Emotions are not meant to be feared but processed in the context of truth. 

Wonderfully Complex

Nobody is immune from the comparison trap. From time to time we all wonder why we’re not as far along in our career as someone else or find ourselves jealous of the talents of others we admire. If this is a challenge for you, join me in this four-day plan as we explore four biblical ways to escape the soul-sucking comparison trap.

4 Biblical Ways to Escape the Comparison Trap

Joseph’s story begins like so many of ours: in a place off the beaten path, surrounded by people who did not believe the magnitude of his calling. However, all of that changed. Joseph was thrust into a grand narrative where God raised him up, not only so that he could fulfill his calling, but also so that he could bless all of those who doubted him along the way.

Dreaming With Joseph: 7 Day Devotional On Greatness

Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this powerful devotional. Greed is not love. Greed is selfish. Greed is prideful. Greed is murderous. Greed is jealous. Greed is envious. Greed will steal, kill, and destroy at any cost. Let God lead your heart as you read this timely message.

Greed

Emotions are very much a part of us and are neither right nor wrong. It’s how we manage them that makes the difference. The Bible warns about double-mindedness and we must be aware of the deception Satan uses to negatively impact our emotional responses in an attempt to breakdown relationships. Over the next 5 days let’s learn some simple steps to help keep us emotionally balanced and healthy.

Cultivating Emotional Maturity  

This Bible Reading Plan is about the power of our anger. Cain’s sinful heart led him to murder his brother Abel. It’s no secret that our anger can lead us down some terrible paths! That’s why we should constantly be reminded of our banner passage for this Plan: 

“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.” - James 1:19-20 (NIV)

In this Bible Reading Plan, we’ll take an inward look at our own anger, and learn how to handle our anger in a way that honors God.

Blood Brothers

We can all be tempted to hide the truth about ourselves, or change our true identity, to get ahead in life. In this six-day plan, Ken Costa explores the far-from-perfect life of Jacob, who wrestled with God to discover his true identity. When we’re brave enough to stop deceiving ourselves and others, we’re free to know God, know ourselves, and be who He created us to be. 

Found in the Fight

Words are powerful. They can beat us down and lift us up. They wound and they heal. And the right words at the right time can be exactly what we need to hear—or what we need to say. Hear from four people just like you who are finding the right words in this new Life.Church Bible Plan to accompany Pastor Craig Groeschel’s series,  My Big Fat Mouth .

My Big Fat Mouth

Contentment is a concept that can be difficult to practice in our fast-paced, consumer-driven society, but it's an important virtue to cultivate for a truly fulfilling life. In this plan we will explore what the Bible says about contentment while providing prayer starters for you to use as well. 

Prayers for Contentment

Just as a physically unhealthy heart can destroy your body, an emotionally and spiritually unhealthy heart can destroy you and your relationships. For the next five days, let Andy Stanley help you look within yourself for four common enemies of the heart — guilt, anger, greed, and jealousy — and teach you how to remove them. 

Enemies Of The Heart

Gossip. It permeates every part of every society across the globe.  Human beings love to talk about other people.  But God is saddened by gossip.  This week the focus is on the temptations to gossip, the dangers of gossip, and how to make our words wholesome and encouraging, building people up and leading people to Jesus.  Find out how changing your words can change others’ lives!


Hollywood Prayer Network On The Pain Of Gossip

You know God offers you a more abundant life than the one you're living, but the sad truth is comparison holds you back from going to the next level. In this reading plan Anna Light uncovers insights that will shatter the lid comparison puts on your capabilities, and help you live the free and abundant life God designed for you. 


Break Free From Comparison a 7 Day Devotional by Anna Light

As followers of Jesus we believe that God is love, but oftentimes our ability to love others is an extreme challenge. Maybe that’s because love isn’t just a feeling or a strong emotion. Love is a Person. Take a journey through 1 Corinthians 13 and discover the Person of love and how, through Him, we can better love others.

Love Is a Person

Unpack the profound consequences of envy on your lives. Using the story of Cain and Abel, this six-day devotional explores the interconnected sins of jealousy, coveting, and envy, revealing their destructive impact on relationships and spiritual well-being. Break free from the grip of envy and seek God's grace for healing and restoration. 

The Cost of Envy

There’s a deadly trap that most of us find ourselves in at some point, even if we don’t know it: offense. Offense can leave us bitter and cause our hearts to grow cold to Christ. With this 5-day devotional by John Bevere, you’ll discover the dangers of offense and how to guard your heart from its snare. 

Am I Offended?

Now, more than ever, we are faced with everyone’s life as they want it to be seen, and the comparison to our own lives stirs up envy. You do not want this spirit festering in you, but what about the damage envy causes when it is coming against you from another person? In this reading plan, you will discover how to overcome envy, safeguard your heart, and walk in freedom. 

Break Free From Envy a Six-Day Reading Plan by Anna Light

Looking for a way to make every day sunnier? Discouragement and bad days can’t stay when you learn the power of thank you! In this 5-day study, Joyce shares biblical principles and lessons from her own life to help you develop a heart of gratitude toward God and others…and focus on the good things God is doing in your life. Start today, and begin creating a more thankful you!

The Power of Thank You

In the midst of trials, love can - and does – triumph. It is never easy - choosing to love when you are angry, hurt, or upset is a challenge that can test the most tender of hearts. But, with God, it is possible. Let’s explore how love, when tested, can conquer, succeed and triumph in the most difficult of situations.

Love That Triumphs

We’re all chasing something. Usually something just out of reach—a better job, a more comfortable home, a perfect family, the approval of others. But isn’t this tiring? Is there a better way? Find out in this new Life.Church Bible Plan, accompanying Pastor Craig Groeschel’s message series, Chasing Carrots.

Chasing Carrots

Jealousy is something we all experience—even if we'd rather not. The Bible goes as far as saying that it “makes the bones rot.” So how can we overcome it? In this five-day plan, Alistair Begg teaches us how to turn from jealousy to joy by setting our hearts and minds on something greater than anything the world offers.

Breaking Free From Jealousy

What motivates you to serve in your church? Have you considered your motivations recently? Is it the praise of man? Material gratification? Jealousy? Or even unbiblical teaching? While we can’t know the exact condition of a man’s heart, we do have biblical examples of men revealing the state of their hearts by their behavior. In this 4-Day study, we will study what the Bible says about our personal motivations. 

Foundations of a Faithful Pastor

A five day devotional to encourage you to give up on these happiness killers that keep you from experiencing a more abundant, peace-filled life. 

Move On

Gratitude turns what we have into enough. This four-day Bible Plan from Life.Church will help you discover a more grateful perspective. Start reading part two of the six-part Stay Positive series.

I'm Grateful

Have you been occupied by the pursuit of wealth at the expense of your relationships? James teaches us that the pursuit of wealth at the cost of relationships is spiritual adultery and idolatry.  Through the next four days, we will learn how to repent of our failings, submit to God, and allow Him to lift us up.

James 4 - Submit Yourself to God

This video series walks you through how you can stop making unhealthy comparisons of yourself against others.

Competitive Christians

Do you know that feeling? That heart sting when someone else receives the very thing you desire—when your best friend gets engaged, your sister gets pregnant, or your coworker gets the promotion. You tell yourself you’re happy for her, but you feel a hint of something else. That something is envy. Read what scripture has to say about envy, God’s glory, and joy found on the other side.

What To Do When Envy Steals Your Joy

The average person spends 7.4 hours a day staring at screens. We love the incredible benefits of technology, but many of us suspect there are negative consequences of using it. If you feel your digital dependency is becoming unmanageable, this 7-day devotional will help you reclaim a Christ-centered life. Based on the book Liking Jesus: Following Jesus in a Selfie-Centered World, by bestselling author and pastor of Life.Church, Craig Groeschel.



Liking Jesus

We all have emotions that compete for control of our lives. And those emotions can get us in trouble when we let them be the boss of us. In this 7-day reading plan, Andy Stanley shares a scriptural “how-to” about saying no to destructive emotions. We need to monitor our hearts—not just our behavior—to prevent emotions like guilt, envy, fear, and anger from bossing us around.

You're Not the Boss of Me

Students tend to compare themself to others. This is totally normal, yet wildly unhelpful. In this devotional experience, you will discover that comparison not only keeps you from liking others, it robs you of things like joy, peace, and grace! And the further you move away from comparison and toward contentment, the more you’ll be able to love who you are just as you are!

Thief of Everything

Does the pursuit of "better" weigh you down? Are you constantly comparing yourself to others? Most of us aren't trying to be perfect. We're just striving to be "better," but this can quickly become a burden that weighs down our souls and prevents us from experiencing God's rest. This plan looks at how a deeper understanding of God's grace can guide us off of the self-improvement treadmill and help us kick the comparison habit.

The Burden of Better: Living a Comparison-Free Life

Those words you say to yourself in your heart. The ones that discourage and make you feel insecure. You don't have to let them overwhelm you anymore. The Crash the Chatterbox devotional is based on the book of the same title designed to help you overcome the lies of insecurity, fear, condemnation, and shame that have been holding you back.

Crash The Chatterbox

"Believing God Sees You, Knows You, and Loves You Just as You Are" is a middle school devotional designed to complement the teaching series, “This or That” by Orange Students. In this devotional, you’ll find guidance on how to shift your focus away from comparing yourself to others and toward the truth that God sees, knows, and loves you exactly as you are.



This Or That

What would Eve’s story have become if she hadn’t listened to the voice of the enemy? If she had shared with God her discontentment, her questioning about the tree, and her lack of understanding of His command. In this devotional, we will explore the subtle sin that creeps in when we listen to the voice of deception rather than the voice of truth in our lives. 


Not Taking the Bait

Do you stress more over your appearance in the summer? Does comparison try to spoil your season, making it difficult to enjoy time in the sun or on vacation? If summer causes your body image issues to flare, this 5-day reading plan will help you stop comparing and start living. Author and body image coach Heather Creekmore tackles tough issues like envy and identity with relatable humor and grace.

Have a Comparison-Free Summer: 5-Day Plan to Beat Body Envy

In this four-day reading plan on how to overcome your temptations, New York Times Best-selling author Bruce Wilkinson gives insight into aspects of temptation to reveal how to gain victory. 

Overcome Your Temptations

Korah was envious of Moses’ and Aaron’s leadership positions. This envy was combined with selfish ambition resulting in strife and rebellion, ultimately leading to his downfall and death. Some people aspire to positions of authority to lord it over others, not so they can serve others. An important lesson to learn from Korah is not to let your desire for someone else make you discontented with what you already have.


Don’t Be a Rebel - Lessons From Korah

"The Prodigal's Family" Bible plan is a series of creative monologues based on three main characters discussed in the well-known parables of Jesus, mentioned in Luke 15.  Use this plan to reflect on the mercy and forgiveness of God and as an examination of conscience.

The Prodigal's Family

Join us in this middle school devotional designed to help students break free from the trap of comparison and step into the freedom of being who God made us to be. During the next 3-weeks, find the wisdom that leads us to celebrate ourselves and others the way God does!

Caught Up

Do rough patches in relationships ever catch you by surprise? Despite our best intentions, we all have blind spots—bad relational habits that are keeping us from enjoying our relationships fully. Whether you struggle to overcome past wounds, insecurity, blame, or envy, it’s time to reflect on your relational habits and reset them, especially your relationship with God. That’s what this 7 day devotional Bible plan is designed to do.

Relational Reset: 7 Days To Unlearning The Habits That Hold You Back

Comparison. We all do it, but does it help us or hinder us? It’s human nature to look to others to measure our own success. Comparing where we’re at in life can help to motivate and inspire us, but it can also be destructive if we just use it to focus on our own shortcomings. Since constantly facing comparison, how can we learn to stay in our own lane?

Stay in Your Lane

Lust can take many forms; some may struggle with sexual lust, and some may lust after more money, status, or a bigger platform. No matter how one wrestles with lust, lust will always steal your comfort. At its core, lust is actually a lack of contentment, and this 5-day plan will help you lean on the source of contentment which is the living word of God. 


Women Who Struggle With Lust

If you struggle with worry or anxiety, you are not alone. This common challenge affects most of us. Yet God declares we can be set free. NY Times bestselling author Bruce Wilkinson and Heather Hair have teamed up to guide you toward personal peace with this insightful reading plan and guided prayer. 

Prayers For Personal Peace

We all have a tendency to walk into a room asking questions like, “Who is like me?” or “Who is better than/worse than/different than me?” As we’ll see in this 21-day devotional, comparison not only keeps us from liking others, it holds us back from being able to like ourselves! And the further we move away from comparison and toward contentment, the more we’ll discover, “There’s no one like me.”

Like Me

What's your  #hashtag ? So often in our teenage years, we find ourselves being labeled, or labeling others (i.e. #ugly, #outsider, #idiot, etc.). This 7-day plan designed for youth is all about labels, whether we give them to ourselves or others, and  how God labels us .

#Hashtag: Do Our Labels Define Us?

Have you recently felt “less than?” The truth is you’re a beloved child of God with an identity rooted in Him and a role to play in His kingdom—but insecurity and comparison hinder us from believing the truth. If you’re eager to incinerate insecurity and find freedom from comparison through God’s Word, join me on this plan. Together, we’ll discover and embrace the identity Jesus has given us!

Incinerate Insecurity

For years, Steve DeWitt was the only never married megachurch pastor in the United States. This put him in proximity to thousands of people, yet he lived his daily life alone. Over some 8,000 days as an adult single, and now eleven years of marriage, Pastor Steve has a unique perspective on solitude and aloneness. Loneliness addresses this pervasive ache from his personal experience and pastoral viewpoint.

Loneliness

Wisdom requires God's input, right? God wants us to think right and do right. So, He tells us how, in short, to-the-point sentences.  You'll see this in the statement “Man Says”. But “God says” how to think and act His way in these Proverbs. “Proverbs to Remember One-Three” has 72 Proverbs taken from the 31 chapters. They cover about 25 topics (Anger, Temptation, Forgiveness, Hope, Trust, Wisdom, Family, Money). 

Proverbs to Remember One

No matter what comparison mindset you struggle with, the answer is right in front of you in the Bible! Dive into the truths from Scripture that will help you break free from the comparison trap.

Breaking Free From the Comparison Trap

Promises! Who doesn't want certainty. We CAN depend on God! It has been said there are around 1600 promises in the Old and New Testaments. The following verses can help you draw near to the Lord and rest. God's word has promises you want in your heart regarding dating, anger, hope, money, trust, suffering and even sex. Stop relying on empty promises people make. Lean on God's promises.

God's Promises for the Hungry Heart, One

Feel exhausted from comparing yourself to others? Trapped by the opinions of others? Scott Savage spent many years lacking confidence and bound to insecurity. In this 5-day Bible plan, he shares the important truths and practical steps that led him into a freedom he didn’t know was possible. Discover a new level of joy with God and confidence in your life today!

Free to Be Me: Overcome the Comparison Trap and Discover Who God Made You to Be

How many times a week do you feel jealous?  Either a quick thought about your neighbor’s cool car, the raise your co-worker got, or wanting a loving spouse like all of your friends have…  Whatever it is, it’s a struggle that can lead to sin.  This week let’s delve into the meanings of jealousy and plan our attack to beat it, embrace it, or use it for God’s glory.


Hollywood Prayer Network On Jealousy And Envy

As Christians, there are traps set up all around us that hold us back and hinder our spiritual growth. From the weight of worry to the toxic snare of comparison, each day presents an opportunity to confront these traps head-on. Discover how in this Bible Reading Plan!

It's a Trap!

Magazines, influencers, blogs, trends. The beautiful is defined. Success is prescribed. The different is provided. Even when society shouts comparison, God whispers acceptance.

Comparison

In a world that tells us to buy the next best thing and we will be happy; we have a promise from God that He will never leave us or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). As we meditate on this truth and allow it to take root in our hearts, we might just discover that we already have everything we could ever need. (God Has Said – Lucy Weil)

Contentment

Is there anything holding you back in your faith? What’s stopping you from diving all in for Christ? Follow us as we revisit Proverbs and face the ugliness in our hearts and the blocks we set up to limit our relationship with Jesus.

What's Holding You Back?

Victim mentality causes us to blame others or outside circumstances for our problems. But as vulnerable as we are to developing a victim mentality, we can get ourselves out of this frame of mind. In this Bible Reading Plan, we’ll look at the truths that can help us step out of a victim mindset and into a posture of victory.

From Victim to Victorious

Why is contentment so challenging to achieve? And why is comparison so hard to overcome? Over these next few days, join author Bridgette Tomlin as she breaks down what Scripture actually defines as the sin of discontentment. Be challenged through God's Word to kick comparison & discontentment to the curb with intentional gratitude.

Content With Discontent: Killing Comparison With Gratitude

Loneliness is our new epidemic. While we may be more connected than ever through the internet feelings of isolation are on the rise. However, we can move beyond our loneliness by changing the narrative and taking initiative. The good news is that the Bible shows us very practical ways to feel more connected and less isolated. The one another statements provide five keys guaranteed to strengthen your connections. 
Based on the book, Cultivating Deeper Connections in a Lonely world by Becky Harling

5 Keys to Move Beyond Your Loneliness

Children of God have absolutely nothing to worry about. Although the enemy comes at different angles to challenge, trick or attempt to thwart the plans of God for one’s life, God has already fixed everything for the believer who walks according to His will, word and way. In the BOOMERANG Bible plan readers will discover in scripture that there are consequences to every action, plan and decision. 

BOOMERANG

This 4-day Bible plan on envy, inspired by Psalm 73, explores how envy can erode our contentment, lead us to moral compromise, and damage our relationship with God. The psalmist’s journey, marked by internal struggles and doubts, reveals timeless insights for us today: true fulfillment isn't found in comparing ourselves with others but in delighting in God's presence and trusting His provision. As we walk through these reflections, we'll see how embracing an eternal perspective and treasuring our relationship with God can guard our hearts against envy, leading us to lasting contentment and peace.