“Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Matthew 5:48 NIV
THREE TYPES OF PERFECTIONISTS
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Self-oriented Perfectionist: You hold unrealistically high expectations of yourself and battle with feelings of guilt, often obsessing to the point of inefficiency. You’re prone to procrastinate and struggle with deep feelings of inadequacy.
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Externally-oriented Perfectionist: You believe others expect you to be perfect. To cope with the pressure, you often use self-deprecating humor as a defense. You often feel alone, depressed, and desperate because you know you will never be enough.
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Others-oriented Perfectionist: You expect others to live up to your impossible standards. Because you tend to lack empathy, you often tear others down or use abrasive and demeaning humor toward those who don’t meet your standards.
THE SPIRITUAL SIDE OF PERFECTIONISM
For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are. Romans 3:20 NLT
… The law simply shows us how sinful we are. Romans 3:20 NLT
We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are. Romans 3:22 NLT
