I just learned a little too much about myself
"Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
John 8:32
John 8:32
A very close friend of mine once said, "I don't consider myself a perfectionist so that's not something I need to worry about. I mean, just look at this messy house. Then again, you might not want to." She even admitted that she avoided having company because of all her unfinished projects.
I could take my family to a fancy restaurant and have dessert if I had a dollar for every time someone told me they weren't a perfectionist. Seriously.
If you're following along with these devotions you may notice that striving hard to reach a perfect live can effect your life in many areas: physically, relationally, emotionally, dreams, service, faith, etc. While some people may say they are not perfectionist, they may not realize that their tendency towards procrastination is a clandestine form of perfectionism. Undercover perfectionists can be seen as those who may not finish school, decline a job, cancel appointments or even organize their kitchen. Some may avoid forming new relationships, participating in the choir, put off buying a house, because they are afraid of making a mistake or failing. When this type of personality is pushed to the extreme they can become paralyzed and then procrastination becomes a way of life. To others it may seem like laziness, but to the individual it can be confining.
This doesn't have to be permanent. We can believe the truth God has given us. "I'm not perfect, but Jesus loves me anyway. I am free because He died for me and He values me."
Make it Personal: Consider doing the hard things first in the day. This way you've finished it and it's not weighing on your mind for the rest of the day.
I could take my family to a fancy restaurant and have dessert if I had a dollar for every time someone told me they weren't a perfectionist. Seriously.
If you're following along with these devotions you may notice that striving hard to reach a perfect live can effect your life in many areas: physically, relationally, emotionally, dreams, service, faith, etc. While some people may say they are not perfectionist, they may not realize that their tendency towards procrastination is a clandestine form of perfectionism. Undercover perfectionists can be seen as those who may not finish school, decline a job, cancel appointments or even organize their kitchen. Some may avoid forming new relationships, participating in the choir, put off buying a house, because they are afraid of making a mistake or failing. When this type of personality is pushed to the extreme they can become paralyzed and then procrastination becomes a way of life. To others it may seem like laziness, but to the individual it can be confining.
This doesn't have to be permanent. We can believe the truth God has given us. "I'm not perfect, but Jesus loves me anyway. I am free because He died for me and He values me."
Make it Personal: Consider doing the hard things first in the day. This way you've finished it and it's not weighing on your mind for the rest of the day.
Reference
Webb, Joan C. (2009) "It's A Wonderful Imperfect Life: Daily Encouragement for Women Who Strive Too Hard to Make it Just Right. Gospel Light Worldwide, Ventura, CA
Webb, Joan C. (2009) "It's A Wonderful Imperfect Life: Daily Encouragement for Women Who Strive Too Hard to Make it Just Right. Gospel Light Worldwide, Ventura, CA