One of the greatest temptations facing the human race today is that of comparison. Making comparisons about virtually everything has become part of life from childhood to old age. We compare family background, physical appearance, intelligence character, abilities, endowments, life achievements etc. It has systematically turned life in general to a kind of competition.
Even little children are known to tell lies in order to measure up on the comparison scale of their mates. Have you compared yourself and did not quite measure up? Have you ever thought that you are not beautiful, handsome, smart, capable, charming, or as gifted as your friends? Going into some kinds of comparison make it so easy to think; if you had more or knew more, you would be secure and happy but as a matter of fact, people who have it all, even the most endowed individuals in the world, still struggle with feelings of insecurity.
Also, it is gradually killing the younger generation, as youth prefer the western hairstyle, shoes and clothing. Most women walk almost naked, all in the name of fashion today. People are forced to live from hand to mouth because they use their salaries to buy some so-called new invented items. An average Nigerian youth wants to own an Ipad, tablet and other gadgets, not minding the cost or consequences because they don’t want to be left out. Everyone wants to go with the flow, nobody wants to feel or be seen as ‘OLD FASHIONED or OUTDATED.’
Comparisons will always make you ignore what you have and focus your attention on what you lack.
