"For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise."
Interesting. I've heard it spoken of several times during General Conference that we need to not compare ourselves with others. Social media can be such a trap and give others a false sense of reality. Unhealthy comparisons can lead to depression. Looks like this was an issue for the early saints as well. One such talk was given by Elder Gary E. Stevenson.
"Two additional risks related to social media are idealized reality and debilitating comparisons.Many (if not most) of the pictures posted on social media tend to portray life at its very best—often unrealistically. We have all seen beautiful images of home decor, wonderful vacation spots, smiling selfies, elaborate food preparation, and seemingly unattainable body images. Here, for example, is an image that you might see on someone’s social media account.
However, it doesn’t quite capture the full picture of what is actually going on in real life. Comparing our own seemingly average existence with others’ well-edited, perfectly crafted lives as represented on social media may leave us with feelings of discouragement, envy, and even failure."
(Elder Gary E. Stevenson, "Spiritual Eclipse", Oct 2017 General Conference)
Day 1661
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