1 Corinthians 12:31, "But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way."
Have you ever noticed that God DOES NOT endorse a "spirit of perfectionism"? This often drives, torments and harasses a person to feel inadequate and worthless.
The scriptural concept behind this is that God expects our best--a spirit of EXCELLENCE but not perfection.
Look at the Strong's Concordance:
"Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God." 2 Samuel 22:33
tamiym 08549
1) complete, whole, entire, sound
a) complete, whole, entire
b) whole, sound, healthful
c) complete, entire (of time)
d) sound, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent, having integrity
e) what is complete or entirely in accord with truth and fact (neuter adj/subst)
Today, we can ask God to forgive us of our spirit of perfectionism and cleanse us from all our unrighteousness in this area and replace every spirit of perfection with a spirit of Excellence to always do our best for the glory of God alone.
2007-09-12
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