Sarah147 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 (edited) Hello, I tend to battle with perfectionism at times. I have some fear of critisisms about it not being good enough or in failing. My SD said perfectionism is a form of pride. How do I find the middle ground of doing a good job for the Lord, rather than perfectionism or the other end, a poor job? (This goes for everything -- cleaning house, homework, etc.) God bless you. Edited September 30, 2011 by JoyfulLife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappie Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 (edited) In biblical terms, the perfectionist is forever straining out gnats while swallowing camels. That's because the gnats (the trivial things in life) are much easier to control than the camels (the truly important things). It's a lot easier to maintain an immaculate house than to maintain warm and nurturing relationships with those who live in the house. The alternative to perfectionism is not complacency but contentment. It's OK to keep striving for what's best; we just need to put up with some messiness as we do. We need to give ourselves permission to succeed the only way we can in a real world, imperfectly. Edited October 1, 2011 by cappie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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