Welcome to Part 2B of the “Unlocking Purpose 101” series!
UNLOCKING PURPOSE 101 Part 2B | The CURSE of COMPETITION
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Podcast link https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ju9Hu4UCGNmBODSUkD2V5?si=ruPWndXJSX6ak_51TIpWiA
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
The Curse of Competition
“Wherever comparison lives, purpose dies a slow death.”
It didn’t begin on earth.
It began in heaven.
Before mankind ever set foot on soil… before the first war, the first murder, or the first lie, there was pride, comparison, and the unholy thirst to compete with the Creator.
His name was Lucifer — an archangel of light, beauty, and music.
He was created to shine, not to rule. To reflect glory, not to steal it. But something shifted in his heart. The first crack in creation came through one seductive thought:
“I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God… I will make myself like the Most High.”
— Isaiah 14:13–14 (AMP)
Lucifer didn’t want to worship anymore — he wanted to be worshiped.
He wasn’t satisfied with his portion. He wanted more.
And just like that, the curse of competition was born — not in a battlefield, but in the heart of one who forgot that purpose is not about power… it’s about position in God’s divine design.
Heaven trembled. War broke out. And Lucifer was cast down.
The First Lie on Earth: “You’re Not Enough”
Lucifer didn’t stop in heaven. He brought his rebellion to earth.
His target? The ones made in God’s image — Adam and Eve.
He didn’t show up with horns or hatred. He came with a question — subtle, slippery, and deadly:
“Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?”
— Genesis 3:1 (NIV)
And then the dagger:
“God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God…”
— Genesis 3:5 (NIV)
Think about it.
Adam and Eve already had everything: life, beauty, dominion, daily fellowship with God.
But the enemy convinced them that it wasn’t enough. That they weren’t enough. That they needed to compete with God to become who they were “really” meant to be.
And so they ate.
And just like Lucifer, in their quest to rise above their role, they fell beneath their calling.
The curse of competition had entered humanity.
The First Death: Cain and the Need to Outdo a Brother
The spirit of comparison doesn’t stop at pride. It escalates to bitterness, then to murder.
Cain and Abel both brought offerings to God. One came from obedience. The other came from obligation.
God accepted Abel’s. Cain burned with jealousy.
“Why are you so angry? Why is your face downcast? If you do what is right, will you not be accepted?”
— Genesis 4:6–7 (NIV)
God pleaded with him. Invited him into course correction. But Cain wasn’t looking to align with God — he was looking to eliminate the competition.
And so Cain took his brother into the field… and spilled the first human blood into the soil.
Because of competition.
In this episode on the CURSE of COMPETITION, we look at :
✅ Cain and Abel: Competition led to murder
✅ Lucifer’s rebellion: The origin of destructive comparison
✅ Modern manifestations: War, envy, division, racism, political conflict,
denominational wars
✅ How society rewards competition and punishes difference
✅ How competition destroys purpose
The Fruit of Competition: Four Poisonous Roots
When we embrace competition instead of complementation, we drink poison:
1. Bitterness — When others rise, we shrink.
2. Pride — When we rise, we look down on others.
3. Envy — When we forget our own lane and long for another’s.
4. Striving — When we chase visibility, not obedience.
These are the same tools the enemy used in Eden… and still uses today.
All these from our latest book – COMPLETE, NOT, COMPETE
Link to book – Ebook – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGGL1XSQ
Paperback – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGGL1XSQ
authors page – https://www.amazon.com/author/zacharias
Stay tuned for Part 3 as we explore how to discern, develop, and deploy your purpose in everyday life.
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UNLOCKING PURPOSE 101 Part 2B | The CURSE of COMPETITION
