Have you noticed how we seem to compare absolutely everything and are not satisfied until we feel that we’ve done a better job at some aspect of life than the next person? Oh, maybe we don’t say it outright, but that seems to be the goal. Has it always been this way? In ancient days, were ladies comparing things like how finely they ground their grain or how well they milked their goats? It’s possible. I’m guessing that this obsession with validation has reached its zenith in the 21 st century though. Maybe, in part, it’s a result of social media allowing us to project, tally up and compare all of our deeds. Whatever the case, in my experience, it goes like this… Oh, you are great at that one thing? Well: My kids are better mannered. My house is cleaner. I’m more real about my struggles. My schedule is more spontaneous. I grow my own vegetables. I can afford to take my kids on great vacations. We do daily devotions. I’ve dieted successfully. I fill my pantry with canning. I buy...