I want to share a secret with you that I’ve learned through my own life journey…
God never asked you to be perfect.
Let that sink in for a moment. Really sink in.
God - our Heavenly Father - never asked us to be perfect. He doesn’t expect perfectionism. He doesn’t require perfectionism. In fact, He doesn’t even want perfectionism.
So, why then have so many of us run ourselves completely ragged trying to be perfect “for“ Him?
Read MoreI have a phrase that I like to say to my friend sarcastically from time to time… “Your issues are showing.”
I’ll say it to her when I can tell I’ve hit a sore spot. A hot button that’s attached to some deeper-lying issue. Completely devoid of a poker face, I can tell when I’ve hit one because instantly, her voice and demeanor will change.
It’s not just something with her though. We all do it, even though it manifests in different ways. For some, it’s anger and a hot temper. For others, it’s sadness and tears. While someone else might become anxious and afraid.
But, no matter what it looks like, the underlying cause is the same… our issues are showing.
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