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  • 7 Reasons To Not Compare Ourselves
    Posted on Monday, February 6th, 2017 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: 7 reasons not to compare ourselves, Carol McClain, character counts, comparison destroys joy, God has given enough to be pleasing to Him., perfectionism

    “For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ” Gal. 1:10.   By: Carol McClain @carol_mcclain My latest glass: My best–but can’t compare to God’s glory My sister Marianne recently …[ read more ]

  • Ending Perfectionism Step 4: Life Is an Experiment, Not a Test
    Posted on Monday, November 7th, 2016 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: Carol McClain, character counts, commitment, Eccl. 11: 1, legalism, life's an experiment, life's not a test, perfectionism

    Cast your bread upon the water. Eccl. 11:1   By: Carol McClain  @carol_mcclain Life for me is about commitment. If I volunteer to do something or I decide to try a new endeavor, something inside of me compels me to keep with it–even if the act makes me miserable. My first church underscored this trait. It …[ read more ]

  • Step 3: Overcoming Perfectionism–Ask For Help
    Posted on Monday, October 31st, 2016 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: ask for help, Carol McClain, character counts, perfectionism, steps in overcoming perfectionism.

    “Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up. Furthermore, if two lie down together they keep warm, but how can one be …[ read more ]

  • 13 Scary Things About Perfectionism
    Posted on Monday, October 24th, 2016 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: 13 scary things about perfectionism, Carol McClain, character counts, perfectionism

    Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin . Daniel 5: 26   By: Carol McClain  @carol_mcclain Trick or Treat? Perfectionism is no treat and will always trick you into missing grace. No matter what you struggle with–service, household issues, art, work, family or church–striving for perfectionism will only make your life miserable. Here are thirteen scary things about perfectionism. You can’t do it …[ read more ]

  • 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 ]

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        @carol_mcclain "Don't be drunk with wine, be filled with the Spirit!" 1 Cor.5:18 According to John Piper, how do we get drunk with wine? We drink it. Lots of it. So how do we get drunk with the Holy Spirit? Immerse yourself in God. Drink in lots of Him. Read your Scriptures. Pray. Sing Psalms and hymns and contemporary Christian music. Listen to edifying Christian stations. Avoid our entertainment that celebrates sinful behavior--alcohol, sex, foul language. Hang out with practicing, like-minded Christians. Go to church. Take notes on the sermon. Look around this world and see the glory God… ...[ full story ]

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