- Comparison: The Ruin of Joy
Not that we dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who are commending themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding. 2 Cor. 10:12 By: Carol McClain @carol_mcclain I sit in Salem, MA with the Boston Marathon in progress. Among the runners: a man …[ read more ]
- Mistakes: Make Them Good
“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” Rom. 8:1. Mistakes. Ever make one? Usually we don’t like to admit it–especially publicly. But I have little pride. Mistakes are good. Last week began my crazy week. I taught at a woman’s retreat, had approximately 3.5 tons …[ read more ]
- You Can Make Mistakes
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. Rom. 8: 28 The Lord upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down. Ps. 145:14 By: Carol McClain @carol_mcclain You Can Make Mistakes And Still Be Right …[ read more ]
- Perfectionism: Personal Triggers
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 1 John 4:18 By: Carol McClain @carol_mcclain It’s funny, for years, 1 John 4:18 drove me nuts. I feared–ergo, I was not perfect. If I wasn’t perfect, I wasn’t …[ read more ]
- Perfectionism: Cause #3–Childhood Experiences
“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 ]