Counsels on Mental Health

Counsel #3 — Chill With The Comparisons

Picture: Counsel #3 — Chill With The Comparisons CMH 37.1

Scrolling through social media is a recipe for self-doubt. Don't get fooled by everyone's highlight reel—there's always more to the story. Focus on your own journey, not someone else's carefully curated feed or your cousin’s acceptance to MIT at age 16!^[36] CMH 37.2

“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.” 1 John 2:16 NKJV CMH 37.3

“One marked feature in the teachings of Christ is the frequency and earnestness with which he rebuked the sin of covetousness and pointed out the danger of worldly acquisitions and the inordinate love of gain. In the mansions of the rich, in the temple, and in the streets, he warned those who inquired after salvation, ‘Take heed and beware of covetousness.’” Ellen White in The Review and Herald, October 17, 1882, par. 18 CMH 37.4

Reflect: What specific aspects of social media feed comparison trigger feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy? Identify practical steps you can take to limit social media comparisons, such as screen limits, muting triggering accounts, or taking a social media break. CMH 37.5