"Perfect"

"Perfect"

It is easier to accept others than myself.... I judge my performance against some unknown scorecard, my looks against Barbies, my occupation, my cooking ability, my everything against some unknown entity ....I was raised by perfectionistic parents as an only child, so compliance was accepted...but I always wanted to make sure everyone was happy, that I didn't embarrass them or myself, no risks of any kind, best grades, music lessons, college, no driving accidents, high expectations/stress of myself...no mistakes, great marriage, perfect parenting, perfect kids.....everything done to a "t" (whatever that is)...but I still felt and feel unworthy...I didn't have the perfect hair, looks, grades....I took on false quilt as not being perfect ....

I lived in a perfect world, but in reality it wasn't...and it still isn't...nothing or no one is perfect except Jesus and His world....He came to seek and save the lost....to bind up the wounds of the hurt, to die for the perishing...all of which we are...without Him...

Thank YOU for coming to seek me...to die for me and the millions around me who are perishing in an imperfect dying world...You are the Way..the Truth..the Life...

"Jesus calling"-July 13

I want you to experience the riches of your salvation: the Joy of being loved constantly and perfectly. You make a practice of judging yourself, based on how you look or behave or feel. If you like what you see in the mirror, you feel bit more worthy of My Love. When things are going smoothly and your performance seems adequate, you find it easier to believe you are My beloved child. When you feel discouraged, you tend to look inward so you can correct whatever is wrong.

Instead of trying to “fix” yourself, fix your gaze on Me, the Lover of your soul. Rather than using your energy to judge yourself, redirect it to praising Me. Remember that I see you clothed in My righteousness, radiant in My perfect Love.

In order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.
—Ephesians 2:7–8

Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
—Hebrews 3:1

Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.

—Psalm 34:5