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Matthew 5:48 NIV
THREE TYPES OF PERFECTIONISTS
• Self-oriented Perfectionist: You hold unrealistically high
expectations of yourself and battle with feelings of guilt, often
obsessing to the point of inefficiency. You’re prone to procrastinate
and struggle with deep feelings of inadequacy.
• Externally-oriented Perfectionist: You believe others expect you to
be perfect. To cope with the pressure, you often use self-
deprecating humor as a defense. You often feel alone, depressed,
and desperate because you know you will never be enough.
• Others-oriented Perfectionist: You expect others to live up to your
impossible standards. Because you tend to lack empathy, you often
tear others down or use abrasive and demeaning humor toward
those who don’t meet your standards.
THE SPIRITUAL SIDE OF PERFECTIONISM
Romans 3:20 NLT
.... The law simply shows us how sinful we are.
Romans 3:20 NLT
Romans 3:22 NLT
Perfectionism Grace
What I do What Jesus has done
About me About Jesus
If I obey, God will love me Because God loves, I can obey
Winning God’s approval Living from God’s approval
BECAUSE THE PRESSURE IS OFF
•Choose people over perfection.
Luke 10:41-42 NLT
•Choose perfect love over perfect performance.
Matthew 5:43-44 NIV
Matthew 5:46-48 NIV