I have written before that comparison is a coin minted by Satan. On one side is pride and on the other side is envy. Heads he wins, tails you lose. As Christians, we must avoid his con game by praising those who seem to be ahead of us and offering encouragement and a helping hand to those who seem to be lagging behind us.
Life as a Christian is not a competition, although it does require effort and endurance. Every one of us who reaches the finish line at the end of the path God has chosen for us will win the prize. When I am tempted to compare myself with a non-believer, I am reminded that I was once in that condition and it was God’s mercy and grace, not my own effort that made me who I am today. I have no cause for pride, I only pray that God is proud of me.
There is no comparison between people just as there is no comparing the sun and the moon. They each shine at their appointed time.