You’re Not Behind | How to Trust God When Struggling With Comparison

[@kaylarenk5131]

Just subscribed today and I want to say this message was truly for me and so glad it appeared on my feed. This is exactly how I was feeling and everyday I have been praying and allowing God to just allow me to be present and content because like you mentioned we truly have everything we need know and I love the garden aspect “ so essentially if the devil can’t plant seeds , the garden won’t grow in our mind “ and that’s something I had to jot down in my notes to remember . Thank you for allowing God to use you 💞💞💞

[@britneydavidson]

I subscribed yesterday. I've literally felt the weight of comparison on me for the last couple weeks to months. Thank you for this video. Bawling my eyes out at only 11 mins in lol

[@growingthroughitpod]

Wow I’m so glad this could bless you! Your listen means the world to me 🥹 I too struggle with comparison, so trust me when I say you’re not alone! I do believe that God wants to show you all He can do with YOUR life and not just someone else’s. He loves you so much! I’m so proud of you and I’m praying for you!

[@youtubeu6174]

I filler my journal with 3 pages of this video thank you and please don't stop ❤ Your msg spoke to me it had me in tears. Thank you Jesus for speaking to me with her! God Bless you🤍 to do many more videos!

[@ntshiengnhlapo5677]

I discovered your podcast literally today and I've been binge watching your eps( I love it over here )and only for you to post an ep about something I struggle with and omg!

[@growingthroughitpod]

THIS IS SO SWEET! Thank you so much for watching. This literally made my whole day. I'm so grateful for you and so grateful for your listen!! We're in this together always. God bless you!

[@ac.copeland]

This is my second episode and you are quickly becoming on of my favorite podcasts! Sometimes we forget that we are standing in an answered prayer. AMEN 🙏🏻

[@fayea2861]

Favourite podcast of 2025 , so deep! This is real therapy thank you God I came across this podcast, God continue to use Lyla-ann to speak your message , bless her abundantly.🙏🏾

[@Mimi-ph3qs]

Listening to you is so soothing, may God continue to bless many through your podcast. Much love ❤️🙏🏾

[@HeavenSen777]

Listening to you while at work and it's the best!

[@GuateruChilipepper]

Your energy is everything! This made me smile, thank you for being you. :)

[@chelsea8753]

I’m so grateful God lead me to your videos. I have been struggling with so many of these things but I couldn’t even identify them. Thank you for your videos 💗 Praying the Lord will bless you the way you are blessing others.

[@MichelleSmith-jb9qh]

I so thankful to have come across your podcast! Thank you for your openness and honesty! I pray this year brings you many blessings! 🙏

[@faebae-r4l]

Thank you god bless you and everyone else that may be struggling with this right now the lord is with us ❤️🙏🏾

[@JackieSmooth]

Girl you spoke right to my spirit! Thank you Jesus for speaking through this beautiful faith filled women! Bless you.

[@christineonwubiko7499]

I needed this so much thank you for the beautiful reminder. I learned that the only way to overcome comparison is to have gratitude and service to others 🙏🏾❤️

[@niyahlovesjesus]

This hit HARD! Such a beautiful and powerful message thank you for using your voice to help heal others

[@moniquelucero6616]

Found you today.. love the message.. ❤

[@CheckOnDafina]

This was such a well constructed video. First video I’ve watched and subscribed immediately. Can’t wait to catch up on what I’ve missed and stay tuned for what’s coming. God bless you!

[@vuyolwethubili5707]

Just came across your channel through this video and I just wanna say that i resonated so much with everything you said!!! definetely here to stay!

[@diamondp4521]

Girl , you are preaching ❤ New subscriber ! I've been dealing will all that for so long and I am ready to be healed and to put in the work

[@sakyissphere3146]

God bless you so much ! Your videos have been so helpful 🥹❤️

[@jocelyntorres69]

Please never stop posting ❤️

[@panda22518]

I didn't think about the grass is greener spirit so I learned something new!😊 it make so much sense why I'm so anxious about the future instead of looking for the joy in the now

[@TheSingleManPodcast]

I love Christmas time too! Great episode Lyla!! 🎄

[@Laniyah-u4d]

thank u!!!!! Needed this!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@growingthroughitpod]

I’m so glad it could bless you beautiful! Your support means so much to me! God bless you! 🤍🥹

[@Fromgoodwomen]

I LOVE THIS CONTENT

[@roxannemartinez756]

Hey girl!! You're full of love! New Sub alert, I just watched your last video! Keep going girl!!

[@growingthroughitpod]

This is so sweet! Thank you so much beautiful! I can’t tell you how much your support means to me. God bless you 🤎

[@GraceMaseko-um7by]

Thank you 🙏

[@reginald_]

Great message, and you delivered it perfectly. God bless

[@growingthroughitpod]

Thank you so much! I’m so grateful for your listen!

[@tobiselle]

🙏🏼🙏🏼 thank u!

[@FlorenceLunsford-sk2nj]

Amen

[@TwixMix]

Ty!

[@Kidsti]

You r so blessed ❤❤❤❤

[@cozyhobbies_]

Wow love this thanks I’ve been going through this

[@AnaisZphr]

thank you so much

[@Mr.conserv]

I don’t people were supposed to have multiple wives as a commandment from God. I think it just showed men’s corrupt character that we still have today. God wat was always one man and woman. Even back then. Great video. Needed to here this one

[@giselle_raimairi]

Thank you so much for everything you do beautiful 💕💕, you’re so so beautiful within and without ☺️

[@growingthroughitpod]

This is so sweet! Thank you so much 🥹🤎 I’m so grateful for you!

[@KatinaStewart-q7g]

One thing that has completely changed me is that I used to blindly follow all customs and traditions until I started asking God to reveal the lies. Jeremiah 10. Nehemiah 13:25-29. Sorry to rain on your parade. I stopped celebrating ALL HOLIDAYS because they are not of GOD. With love, sister Stewart. Growth is hard but necessary.

[@HJazminmona3]

Amazing ❤thank you

[@KierraKnightIllustration]

I would describe comparison as a choice that is made from a place of discontentment. A discontentment rooted in a lack of gratitude and insecurity. It's a sign that your eyes are off of Jesus and onto the world.

[@FlorenceLunsford-sk2nj]

I feel like am not good enough

[@growingthroughitpod]

You are more than enough! And even better than that, God is PERFECT and He decided to create you. How beautiful is that? That a perfect God had you in mind and made you exactly the way you are. You are so special to Him, a true daughter of a king. I come against that lie right now in Jesus name that you’re not enough, you are incredible in God’s eyes ❤️

[@drewfitschen]

you’re amazing baby

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This is like off topic but I love how you dress!! Please make a LTK!

[@FlorenceLunsford-sk2nj]

All these things l was clinging two was messing up my joy

[@MySOBER-Life]

I have a lot of character defects This is not one of my weak ones, but we have to handle all defects the same way. I'm going to get hate for this, but it seems like a lot of women suffer from Perfectionism.

[@Dayo_kid]

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[@ashlynrt]

Do you mind dropping the link to the article? Please & thank you :)

[@Empoweredsane1]

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[@abryan780]

I am curious if you have a link for the book you recommended Soul Care? I looked on Amazon but there are so many! Thank you 🕊️

[@growingthroughitpod]

Here you go beautiful! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! God bless you a.co/d/bKBflrL

[@maribellopez8938]

Hi 👋🏼 😊 Where can we get that book "Soul Care" ?

[@growingthroughitpod]

Here you go friend! a.co/d/bKBflrL

[@crystalinarodriguez239]

I love your channel it’s always bringing me back to life again & reminding me of who I am in Jesus I also would like to know who your Christian therapy is because I’m also seeking one personally ♥️or any recommended ones 🥲

[@Jesuslovesyoualways22]

Jesus says if you hate your life you can be His desciple

[@growingthroughitpod]

Hi friend! Thank you so much for bringing this up because God's word is so important. I understand where you're coming from with the Luke 14:26 verse, but it's important to understand the context. Jesus was teaching that our devotion to Him should be so strong that we are willing to prioritize Him above all other things, even our own life. He wasn't saying we should hate our lives, but rather that we should be willing to let go of anything that stands between us and our full commitment to following Him. In the same way, while Jesus says in this scripture that we must 'hate' our father and mother, He is not literally telling us to despise them. The Bible also says in Ephesians 6:2-3, 'Honor your father and mother'-which is the first commandment with a promise-'so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.' Jesus' message here is that if a relationship, even with our parents, keeps us from following God and His will for our lives, we must choose to obey God first. In this video, I'm talking about making our lives centered around Jesus and not the comparisons of this world. For years, I hated the life God gave me and hated myself, and that mindset kept me from all that God has for me. Loving the life God gave us and finding our worth in Him is about prioritizing Him over all else and living out His purpose for our lives. Thank you so much for sharing this again!

[@Jesuslovesyoualways22]

@growingthroughitpod Matthew 16:25 [25]For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.

[@Jesuslovesyoualways22]

@growingthroughitpod i agree what most of what your saying but im refering to the text in the thumbnail

[@growingthroughitpod]

I completely understand! I think if you watched the video, you would see that we are talking about the same thing 🤍

[@Jesuslovesyoualways22]

@growingthroughitpod oh ok 😅 ill try and watch it i usualy dont have a lot of time ill get to it sooner or later

[@tiegomotswedi6526]

Which physical Bible is that?

[@growingthroughitpod]

Hi! It’s this one! I love it so much and I’ve gifted it a few people as well, and they also have loved it! www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0310441870?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title 🤎

[@silviaprodi]

[@gabrielaibarra6938]

Sure You have to be greatful You have a Home, a husband, and air conditioning...I got none of those I rent small place, i'm not married even thought I'd love to I'm 32...I don't have ac, i have an illness that doesnt go away even though Ive been doing all to be healthy again, i have debts...believe me you're in a good place I'm in a sh**ty place to be plus I'M 32 how on earth i'm not going to be worried? Are You kidding me?

[@gabrielaibarra6938]

I bet if you're in My situation You wouldn't be that calm and "greatful" as You said You are...your life has been soft and Nice You don't really face real problems, the life you're living now is My dream and i'm so far fron that I don' think it Will ever happen to me and You daré to tell others to be content, unbelievable

[@growingthroughitpod]

I’m so sorry for what you’re going through, and I want you to know that I’ll be praying for you. Your situation isn’t something I take lightly. I want to share a bit of my story-not for pity, but to remind you that you’re not alone and that God is always faithful. I grew up in an abusive home where one of my parents struggled with addiction to drugs and alcohol my entire life. The first time I witnessed domestic violence, I was just 4 years old. That parent was in and out of jail, and by the time I was 11, the police came to my middle school. They told me, in front of my classmates, that they knew I had witnessed abuse at home and needed me to give a statement. It was humiliating, confusing, and traumatic all at once. I was bullied as a child and struggled to make friends. I felt ugly and unloved for as long as I can remember. By 13, I had been diagnosed with PTSD, depression, and general anxiety disorder. At 14, I reached a point where I felt I didn’t want to live anymore. Around that time, I started working because we never had much money growing up. I attended a school where many kids came from wealthy families, and if I wanted anything nice, I had to work to earn it. For years, I struggled with depression, nightmares, and the overwhelming feeling that I couldn’t escape my circumstances. But I don’t share this for sympathy-I truly don’t feel sorry for myself. My story was hard, yes, but through it all, a good and amazing God was at the center of everything. Jesus saved me from myself, and I’m so thankful for the life He has given me. He took my pain and used it to shape me into a more loving and compassionate person, and He deserves all the glory. So, please don’t assume someone has had a “soft” life-because you never know what someone has been through. I pray that you find peace, healing, and hope, and that you never forget how deeply loved you are by God. God bless you.

[@isacorcino2948]

And just when you think your life is “bad” there’s someone else going through harder times. Theres no ups without the downs.

[@MyMichellle]

Maybe study Paul the apostle in the Bible. He suffered many things following Christ and even wrote the book of phillipians (the book of joy) from prison. I pray you are encouraged. Never give up on Christ. He is with you always 🙏🏾🩵

[@kgtx98]

Thank you so much for this episode 🫶🏼 god bless you

[@growingthroughitpod]

Thank you so much for listening! God bless you 🫂🤍