http://www.transparencymag.com Transparency is an online magazine that focuses on the walk of faith with people sharing their heart and soul as they seek God. en-us transparencymag/feedhttp://feedburner.google.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/transparencymag/feed/~3/bLR--k9yAN4/ Religion has a negative connotation, even among many Christians in American society. While the term is associated with dogma, rules, and rigid institutionalism, the Biblical definition focuses on compassion in action.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/transparencymag/feed/~4/bLR--k9yAN4" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.transparencymag.com/2012/05/23/religion-isnt-a-bad-word/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/transparencymag/feed/~3/GqdG3Mqp2RA/ Are you on Facebook? Connect with Transparency through our fan page. You'll get updates on new articles, plus better interaction with us to help us continue to shape the product and provide relevant and inspiring material.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/transparencymag/feed/~4/GqdG3Mqp2RA" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.facebook.com/transparencymagazine/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/transparencymag/feed/~3/fD9v6yTFwq4/ Social media has its positives, but it also has an inherent negative: it tempts us to compare ourselves to others. When you find yourself measuring yourself by others’ timelines, it’s time to step away from the computer and focus on God’s promises.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/transparencymag/feed/~4/fD9v6yTFwq4" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.transparencymag.com/2012/04/10/step-away-from-the-computer-how-to-avoid-comparing-ourselves-with-others/