What if.....?
I know better, but the reality is that the struggle with perfectionism creeps into my life, my ministry, my relationships and paralyzes me with fear. It's a slow, insidious process.
Fortunately, this weekend the message at Crossroads was about having a "brave heart". At some point during the message, I realized that I was afraid of what was before me! I had no idea!
Upon reflection, my fears are always the same: failure and rejection. And the root of those issues is pride! It always comes back to pride, doesn't it? The good news is that as I stood in worship before God, it became perfectly clear: Nothing matters except that I open myself to God's unconditional love and acceptance and please him only. No one else matters. Other opinions don't count, no matter how many mistakes I make along the way.
This doesn't mean that I am not to do my best as I follow God where he calls me. There is an element of excellence that honors God as we serve him. I surrender all my pride, all my fear and trust that if he calls me to do something, he will equip me. All I have to do is trust in Him.
