In this new life, it doesn’t matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized, slave or free. Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us. Colossians 3:11
Let’s just be honest: humans are not perfect. Far from it, actually. We compare ourselves to each other to try and justify our insecurities. We all have flaws, and that’s just the truth. But, despite all our imperfections, our perfect God chose to rescue us from our sin. We aren’t perfect and we can never be perfect, but Jesus was. Jesus lived on earth and experienced life as we do and yet, still, he is pure. Christ is flawless and yet he still CHOSE to live within us. If He is all that matters, everything else is insignificant. So why do we argue? Why do we compare ourselves to one another? Why do we find the fault in others before we find the beauty? Jesus is the one who binds us all together and he is perfect. Because he lives in us, Christ is the one who defines us. We are no longer defined by our humanness but by God. When we look at each other, we should see a reflection of God, not human imperfections.
So stop the comparison. Stop pointing out the flaws in each other and begin to see the body of Christ as a group of believers who are simply a reflection of a holy and matchless God.