“The fastest way to kill something special is to compare it to something else.”
We’re in Part 2 of our series Highlight Real and this week we’re talking about three practical ways to defeat F.O.M.O. (Fear of Missing Out) and live a comparison-free life.
Because where comparison begins, contentment ends.
Read MoreOur generation suffers from O.C.D. -- Obsessive COMPARISON Disorder. Not a day goes by that you’re not tempted to glance to your left & right-- or scroll up & down-- to see how you measure up to the people around you. Constant comparison has hijacked our hearts and our homes. Factor in social media highlights and no wonder we’re left feeling drained & discontent.
But there is a way out and in part 1 of Highlight Real, we lay the foundation of how to treat the O.C.D. that lies within all of us.
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“What’s the poorest country you’ve ever been to?” That question was once famously asked to Mother Theresa by an American reporter in the 1970’s. Her response?
“I have been to many countries and seen much poverty and suffering. Everywhere I go people tell me of their hardships and struggles, and ask for help, and I give what I can. But of all the countries I have been to, the poorest one I have been to is America.”
Obviously unprepared for such an answer, the reporter informed Mother Teresa that America was one of the richest countries in the world and questioned why she said it was the poorest. “Because”, she replied, “America suffers most from the poverty of loneliness.”
That was close to 40 years ago. What do you think she’d say today?
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Today's guest post comes from Dave Arnone, who serves as Operations Director for Brew City Church in Milwaukee, WI. In today's post, Dave talks about the importance of churches being active online. You can find out more about the work Dave is doing - and get help with your church's online ministry - by visiting Ministry Designs. And if you too are interested in guest posting on my blog, please visit my Guest Post guidelines for more info.
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I am sitting here on my 5 hour flight flying across the country – from East Coast to West Coast – and I am dead bored! I tried sleeping; but that only lasted an hour. I need something to keep me occupied so where do I turn to? Where does one go in this modern world when bored and looking to pass time?
To our trusty friend... TECHNOLOGY! He's never let me down...
...until just now. This is how it went:
Read MoreYesterday was our first ever Friends & Family day at The Well and it was FANTASTIC! So encouraging to see. By far the most number of people that have visited STSA in our brief two year history.
The topic? THE LOST ART OF FRIENDSHIP - the first part in a new series called #reFriending, Real Relationships in a Virtual World.
The premise of the series is exactly what I blogged about last week - that we've traded in quality for quantity when it comes to relationships and we need to change that. We need to pay less attention to our online image and get back to real, authentic face-to-face relationships - that kind that every one of us is truly yearning for.
So check out the video above and let me know what you think. The intro video alone is hysterical and well worth the time it takes to watch it. Enjoy!
I've received a lot of messages recently from people who want to start their own blog. For the most part, people want to do it but they don't know if they can keep up with it or if it's worth their effort. If that's you, my advice to you is GO FOR IT!
Blogging is definitely a time consuming activity and it isn't always easy. There are times when I just can't come up with anything to write. But despite the difficulty and time it takes to write, I've found it to be extremely rewarding and beneficial to me personally. I don't blog for advertising money or to sell a product. I blog because: a) I felt God calling me to do so, and b) it helps me personally.
How has it helped me? I can think of three specific ways off the top of my head.
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