It’s so easy to fall into the comparison trap. One moment, we feel pretty good about ourselves—maybe even a little self-righteous. The next, we’re drowning in self-doubt, convinced we’ll never measure up. Either way, that little chirping voice in our heads is up to no good.

Comparison doesn’t just distract us—it detours us from the good God is calling us to do. Instead of worrying about how we stack up, what if we focused on serving, loving, and lifting others up? Today, Father Joe Simmons talks about how to quiet that voice, stay on our own path, and bring more peace, love, forgiveness, and empathy into a world that desperately needs it.