Perfectionism

I am certainly not a perfectionist. If you’ve read any of these blogs you already know that. Perfectionism is sometimes a good trait to have, and other times it is not. It is good to want to do your best work. Employers appreciate that. However, it is not good to demand other people be perfect. Nobody is perfect and expecting them to be perfect will soon cause the relationship to deteriorate.

The desire to become the best people we can be is admirable. We should all seek to improve ourselves. This ambition, however, can frustrate us when we don’t make the progress we desire. If we will let Him, God will take this project of self-improvement upon Himself. He is a much better contractor for this job than we can ever be. Philippians 1:6 says, “For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.” Give your self-improvement job to the Master Contractor, Jesus. He promises the best results.