Perfect, sometimes!
I somewhat classify myself as a perfectionist. I am not necessarily proud of that fact. And the older I get the more tolerant I am of less than perfect people, behaviors, and workmanship. Is that a good thing? I would have to say, “yes.” I say that because it is obvious that perfection is a standard that NO ONE can meet, at least those people that aren’t the SAVIOR OF THE WORLD! I mostly struggle with this need for perfection within myself. I am way more tolerant of other people’s flaws and failures than I am my own. I say this while I realize I can also have unrealistic expectations of others. (If you have felt that from me in the past, PLEASE FORGIVE ME!) The one thing that keeps me grounded with more realistic expectations is my faith. I am SOOOO very glad God does not expect perfection from me and the more I dwell on this blessing, the more I realize I don’t need to jump in and expect more than God! I have been exploring the book of Romans this week and one of the...
