{"id":237,"date":"2011-06-15T14:00:52","date_gmt":"2011-06-15T18:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/beyondgorgeous\/?p=237"},"modified":"2011-06-15T11:09:16","modified_gmt":"2011-06-15T15:09:16","slug":"stay-out-of-that-trap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/beyondgorgeous\/2011\/06\/stay-out-of-that-trap.html","title":{"rendered":"Stay Out of That Trap!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>But they, measuring themselves by themselves and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.\u00a0 (II Corinthians 10:11b)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t get caught in the comparison trap.\u00a0 You are unique and your business is to be the best \u201cyou\u201d possible, for God\u2019s glory.\u00a0 Don\u2019t let those who are thinner discourage you and cause you to give up.<\/p>\n<p>And don\u2019t compare yourselves with heavier folks, either. You might decide that since you aren\u2019t that bad yet, you don\u2019t have to work at being healthier.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, it\u2019s not about looks, anyway. It\u2019s about taking care of our bodies so we can serve the Lord longer and more effectively.<\/p>\n<p><em>Eating to live and living for Christ,<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Susan Jordan Brown<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>But they, measuring themselves by themselves and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.\u00a0 (II Corinthians 10:11b) Don\u2019t get caught in the comparison trap.\u00a0 You are unique and your business is to be the best \u201cyou\u201d possible, for God\u2019s glory.\u00a0 Don\u2019t let those who are thinner discourage you and cause you to give up. 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