Psalms 127:3 Our children are gifts to be treasured. They belong to God, but he has entrusted them to our care.

Children are a Gift

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Romans 12:4-5 It’s easy to compare ourselves to others—but there’s no reason to! God made each of us unique and to Him we are works of art.

Inferiority

Deuteronomy 31:6 What makes someone a hero? Often they’re ordinary people who are able to rise above their circumstances.

Heroes

Romans 3:22-24 If salvation was based on works we’d never know when our good works outweighed our bad works. And we’d never know when we were good enough. We’re saved by grace, and there’s nothing we can do to earn God’s favour. That’s why it’s a gift.

Grace-Based Salvation

Ephesians 4:32 Chuck Swindoll has four suggestions to help us avoid feeling offended and they’re all rooted in the same concept. By shifting our perspective from horizontal (focusing on ourselves) to the vertical (focusing on God) we also avoid bitterness.

Four Ways to Avoid Feeling Offended

Psalms 32:5 God doesn’t expect us to live perfect lives, but He does expect obedience. This means when wrong comes our way we deal with it.

Children are a Gift

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