Think About It

I don’t necessarily consider myself a perfectionist – however, I do have some tendencies in that direction. For instance, I might be a bit disappointed I didn’t score 100% on a test or qualification but as long as I passed the minimum requirement, I won’t lose too much sleep over it. However, there are some things that tend to bother me. If I misquote a scriptural reference in a sermon or class, I tend to dwell on it. If I make a statement of fact that is inaccurate – especially something that others might use in basing a decision – I worry about it and will often try to find ways to correct it. I don’t know that I have ever delved too deeply into exactly what bothers me and what I can let go, but I do know that there are times I want to make sure I not only get things right, I get them “exactly” right. I realize there are some people who are classic perfectionists and others who might have a make-up similar to mine, so what happens when we come across Jesus’ teaching, “Therefore