Surrendering Perfection

When we surrender our mistaken goal of self-perfection, the life of faith gradually becomes a joyful adventure again. And a funny thing happens: In forgiving ourselves for being imperfect, we find it easier to forgive others. Our relationships start to change.

Our spouses, children, parents, friends, coworkers, and even enemies begin to feel the ripple effects of the mercy we’ve allowed to flood back into our lives. It’s been said that perfectionists are people who take great pains and pass them on to others. When we kick the perfectionist habit, we stop passing on the pain and start passing on grace instead.