You may take our lives, but you’ll never take our freedom!
False Belief: I must meet certain standards to feel good about myself.
Consequences: Fear of failure; perfectionism; drive to succeed; manipulation of others to achieve a success; withdrawal from healthy risks.
God’s Answer: Justification
Justification means that God not only has forgiven me of my sins but also has granted me the righteousness of Christ. Because of justification, I bear Christ’s righteousness and I am therefore fully pleasing to the Father (Romans 5:1)
Here are some questions you need to ask yourself:
Why do we tolerate failure of others but cannot tolerate it in ourselves?
If we cannot tolerate failure, how many of life’s opportunities will we allow to pass us by without our taking the challenge?
How much different would your life be if it were not for the fear of failure?
Something to think about : Perfectionists tend to react defensively to criticism and demand to be in control of most situations. Because they are usually more competent than most, they see nothing wrong with their compulsions. There is nothing wrong with doing things well, the problem is that perfectionists usually base their self-worth on their ability to accomplish a goal.
source: Search for Significance by Robert McGee
For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that enhances and respects the freedom of others.
- Nelson Mandela