Competition is the worst sin that goes unnoticed.
It is rooted in pride and leads to jealousy.
It stems from man's original sin to 'be like God'
Competitions spreads disharmony, spoils relationships and leads to loneliness.
It is the Devil's favorite tool to keep man distanced from his neighbor; after all how can we love anyone when we are constantly competing?
This sin can be masked under the positive notions of performance and progress.
The most attractive of sins, even good, upright and seemingly righteous men can fall a prey to it.
Competition can be found everywhere in this world - schools, families, societies; in fact, can anyone tell me where there is no competition?
Competition is even encouraged by parents and leading institutions.
Let us pray that God helps us to overcome the spirit of competition and find the spirit of love and gentleness.
Let is build our self-worth on God's love and not based competing with each other.
RELEVANT BIBLE VERSES
"The serpent said to the woman, "You surely will not die! For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." - Genesis 3:4,5
"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves" - Philippians 2:3
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