Comparison doesn’t stay small; it’s a sin that grows and slowly steals our joy. Today, Dot and Cara are walking through John 21:20–23, where Peter looks at someone else’s calling and Jesus responds, “What is that to you? You follow me.”

Together, they unpack why comparison is a form of bondage and how security in our identity brings freedom. If you’ve ever wrestled with comparing your story, your prayers, your kids, or your life to someone else’s, we hope this conversation helps re-center your heart on Jesus and reminds you where peace is found.

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Episode recap:

• Intro (00:00)
• Start by writing down John 21:20-23 (0:13)
• Knowing we are loved by God gives us freedom from comparison (3:45)
• Why would God take time to warn us against comparison? (8:10)
• Comparison doesn’t stay in its lane, it’s a sin that grows (9:42)
• God is at work in different ways in each of our lives (12:01)
• In comparing our lives to one another’s, we falsely give credit or blame (16:26)
• Comparison steals our gratitude and joy for what God is doing in our lives (19:26)

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Scripture Verse: John 21:20-23 (ESV) “Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them, the one who also had leaned back against him during the supper and had said, “Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?” When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!” So the saying spread abroad among the brothers[a] that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?”