Perfection...My Enemy... by Carriemeeaway
Okay, so I started this new job. It's nothing new. I've done this type of work before. But why am I wigged? Perfection seems to be my downfall. I'm not perfect. I know that. But why do I try to do things perfectly? After all...I'm a mom! I'm luck if I wear stuff that matches...or get out of the house with everything I need, although, it may not be pretty...I'm out and I've got everything necessary...right?
It's like I'm sitting on the cusp of something awesome, but I am freaking out because I feel that I'm not ready. Not ready for WHAT? That's my problem...I don't know. This new job is going to be great! I can't wait to see what God is going to do! I get to be apart of it, but inside, deep down, I'm wising He would call someone else up. The battle on the frontline is difficult. The gospel is being attacked. The church needs to become excited about seeing people, kids even come to a saving relationship with Christ! But the task seems daunting...because I am doing it on my own...OYE VEY! How do I step back and let Him take the reins and I just follow?
Anyways...I have found the greatest song by, Francesca Battistelli...mouthful eh? Awesome, just awesome. It pinpoints my faults but exalts the fact that not being perfect is just what the King ordered.
Take a listen!
http://carriemeeaway.blogspot.com/2009/02/perfectionmy-enemy.html
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Perfection... My Enemy Too!!!
I totally understand you, even though I am not a mother. I try to look my best and do my best in everything that I say and do, too. What I say is that i try to look my best because I don't want to look like a slob, but I like to be decent and in order. And I do my best in everything that I face because God calles us to do that, even today!!! Even when I face challenges in school, I still try my best even though I don't feel like it. God, I'm sure, didn't want to send His Son to die for us, but He did it anyway. And He loves us soooo much that He did it for us... willingly!!! And that is a part of me that I love about HIM!!!
This might help
This might not help but it may give a smile! At my church we have a sign in the front that says NO PERFECT PEOPLE ALOWED! So if you do make a mistake you should consider checking out my church!!! Although, if you know how to do this job the chances of you making a mistake are pretty LOW!!!
I understand, i babysit for
I understand, i babysit for my godmom and her two little girls drive me up the wall haha
im ocd about things being clean sooo i pray alot while im there
good luck at the new job :):P:D
RE: Perfection...My Enemy... by Carriemeeaway
I have the same problem. I take forever when we have to do something artsy in school. I always seem to want to make my pictures look like the Mona Lisa. It makes me sooo stressed!
It's interesting to hear a
It's interesting to hear a adult saying the same things I do... I'm 14....
"I'm not perfect. I know that. But why do I try to do things perfectly?"
That line really describes how I act a lot of the time. In class if I get something wrong I get pretty mad at myself.... I know that I don't know everything there is to know in the world but that doesn't stop me from wanting to get 90% and above on all my subjects for report cards. Yes 90%+ is a great goal but it can be taking too far.... when you get mad at yourself for getting anything under 90% that's taking it too far.... And I have taken it too far.... I know I have to realize that 80% is still an A but still.....
Anyways thank you for sharing your thoughts with everyone!
God Bless
Perfect
Hey, I also totally understand what you mean. I think the reason God has put in our hearts to be perfect is because we are supposed to strive to be like Jesus (who was perfect). But us, being humans we take it a bit to far.
I also can not stand when I get like a 85% on a Quiz it drives me bonkers. But I need to let God take the wheel, and put all of my troubles in his hands.
-Pure in Heart