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  • Perfectionism: Cause #3–Childhood Experiences
    Posted on Monday, March 21st, 2016 | Tagged: being spoiled, Carol McClain, character counts, child abuse, childhood experiences, perfectionism, Rom. 5:9, Romans 8: 37-9

    “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it” Proverbs 22:6 English: perfectionist measuring and cutting grass (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) I’m not this bad. Maybe my husband is? Causes So far we’ve learn perfection comes from: The heart. Pride convinces us we have …[ read more ]

  • Cause # 2 Perfectionism: Legalistic Leaders
    Posted on Monday, March 14th, 2016 | Tagged: 1 Peter 5:3, Carol McClain, character counts, First Epistle of Peter, Hebrews 10:14, legalism, legalistic leaders, Matthew 20: 25-8, perfection

    But Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be …[ read more ]

  • You Shall Be Like God: Pride of Perfectionismt
    Posted on Monday, March 7th, 2016 | Tagged: being like God, Carol McClain, character counts, Genesis 3:5, Heb. 10:14, Matthew Henry, perfectionism, pride, talent

    “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil” Genesis 3:5. I am a recovering perfectionist.    Or maybe not so recovering…but like an alcoholic, the perfectionist needs to recognize her addiction, only then can Jesus heal it. Therefore, I …[ read more ]

  • Be Ye (Im) Perfect: We Don’t Have to be Perfect
    Posted on Monday, February 29th, 2016 | Tagged: 1 Peter 1:16, Carol McClain, character counts, don't have to be perfect, God's love, Matthew 5:48, overcoming perfectionism, Peace With God

    48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Mat. 5:48   This verse tormented me for years. Perfect? Not possible, not for me, but believe me, I tried.   Perfection takes a lot of work The first church I belonged to demanded this of me. Still, no matter how …[ read more ]

  • Confess Your Sins: The Benefits of Confession–James 5:16-17
    Posted on Monday, February 22nd, 2016 | Tagged: Carol McClain, character counts, confidentiality, healing of confession, James 5:16-17, twelve-step program

    Make this your common practice: Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you can live together whole and healed. The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with. James 5:16-17 The Message . Confession?  “No,” you say. “That went out with the 20th century.” “No,” …[ read more ]

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      “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. What we do with this hour and with that one, is what we are doing.” ― Annie Dillard, The Writing Life It's the new year, and of course, you've made resolutions. Do you want to exercise more? Cook healthy meals? Write a book? Have you resolved that this is the year you'd accomplish this? Nearly all of us have already broken our resolves. Why? Because we do what we want to do. Wait, our resolves are our desire, or so we think. Not if you're not doing… ...[ full story ]

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