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Tagged: overcoming perfectionism

Overcoming Perfectionism: You Can’t Do It All
Posted on Monday, October 17th, 2016 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: calling from God, can't do it all, Carol McClain, character counts, Col. 3:23, gifts, overcoming perfectionism, perfectionism, you can't do it all

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters…” Col. 3:23 By: Carol McClain @carol_mcclain Our church has formed a woman’s group we call Tea At Two. Our social was formed, in part, to create friendships among its members. In our socialization, we use our …[ read more ]
Be Ye (Im) Perfect: We Don’t Have to be Perfect
Posted on Monday, February 29th, 2016 | Filed under Blog | 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 ]

Christian–You Are Righteous, But Are You Merciful?

Carol McClain Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Matt. 5:7 Don Carson, a theologian and co-founder of Gospel Coalition, writes: “Mercy is a loving response prompted by the misery and helplessness of the one on which love is to be showered.” If I only knew then what I know now. I used to be able to point my fingers at others for not learning how to pull themselves out of the gutter. After all, I'd come from a rough and tumble upbringing where alcohol use (we were NOT drug addicts, thank you) was de rigueur. Poor and self-conscious… ...[ full story ]

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