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PERFECTIONISM

9/29/2014

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1 Peter 4:8 “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." 

Perfectionism manifests itself in relationships in the following five ways:

Discontentment with the relationship.

Hypercriticism of other people.

Shaming others’ mistakes.

A push for others to achieve.

Conditional love and acceptance.

Perfectionism isn’t good for my relationships. It prevents the other person from feeling approved, loved, and accepted. It lowers their self-worth and makes them  afraid to be themselves.

Father, when my perfectionism is hurting any of my relationships, help me to remember how Jesus treats me. He offers grace, acceptance, forgiveness, and unconditional love to me, when I don't measure up.  He conveys the message that I have great value even though my  actions fall short. When the people in my life aren’t perfect, Lord Jesus, help me to treat them as you treat me.  Amen


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christine
9/29/2014 03:34:30 pm

I am so quick to demand perfectionism from myself and let everyone else off the hook. The Lord does not demand it of me for I cannot achieve it. Only the Lord is perfect and only because I am found in Him to I appear perfect. Praise the Lord. I do not need to try and attain perfection for the Lord is all that to me and more. Amen.

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Theresa
9/30/2014 12:30:15 pm

Thank you Lord Jesus that You don't treat me the way I too often treat others. I may not say anything out loud, but my facial expressions or body language can speak louder than words. Lord Jesus help me to put on more of You and less of me. In Your name I pray Amen.

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Judy Muir link
9/30/2014 01:25:48 pm

Thanks for your honest comments ladies :)

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Heidi
10/1/2014 05:47:14 am

I have made "perfect" attempts to try to combat perfectionism, but ofcourse that doesn't work. LOL You could say I've been addicted to this problem for a long time, but slowly am getting free, through Jesus. At the same time there are other areas where I have been perhaps a bit sloppy... but I can only look to the grace of Jesus for Him to perfect all that He needs to do in me - in His timing and in His way.

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Judy Muir link
10/1/2014 06:38:55 am

I laughed at 'perfect' attempts Heidi! :)

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