Perfectionism stinks

Forgive me for being blunt, but I might as well call it what it is.

Perfectionism is worse than "You will be like God." It's "You must be like God or else..."

Perfectionism is a dystopian version of "The Little Red Hen" on steroids, where you ask for help and receive none. "Then I must do it myself or else..."

It creates a virtual reality where there is no God. There is no common grace and especially no grace to sinners.

But it's a lie. All of it.

This world is groaning under the curse and we are groaning, too. But we live as imperfect people in an imperfect world where there is a merciful, compassionate, and perfect Savior. We live in a world where this is true:

The Lord is compassionate and gracious, 

Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness.

He will not always strive with us,

Nor will He keep His anger forever.

He has not dealt with us according to our sins,

Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

For as high as the heavens are above the earth,

So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him.

As far as the east is from the west,

So far has He removed our transgressions from us.

Just as a father has compassion on his children,

So the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.

For He Himself knows our frame;

He is mindful that we are but dust. 

Psalm 103:8-14