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Perfectionism is a life-sucker and a vision-killer. If we are aiming to have everything “just so” before we will begin to do anything, nothing will ever get done.
For example, if you want to read the book of Proverbs out loud to your children, let’s say at meal times, but you won’t do it unless x, y, or z happens, then you are going to crush an important opportunity to disciple your children.
If you give up because you are consistently interrupted with questions or distractions, you’ll never get anywhere. Discipling your children has to happen in the midst of a messy life.
Satan would love nothing more than to prevent you from leading your children to Christ…day after day. And how we live our every-days is how we live our lives, says Ann Voskamp. Isn’t that so true?
If day after day we give excuses on why we aren’t leading our children to Christ, then our lives are spent only making excuses. I could not imagine looking back on my mothering years and thinking, “Well, I wanted to disciple and lead my children, but, I just didn’t know where to start.”
What’s worse is, let’s say my children are not serving the Lord as adults, all because of my excuses not to lead them.
This is our top priority friends! We have no room {or time} for excuses! Nothing can stand in the way of what God has called us to do.
If you are in need of resources but lack the financial means to acquire them, pray! God has enough to equip you with what you need! I did this very thing just a couple of years ago and now I am swimming in resources. I am not lacking! God has provided and now I simply need to put feet to what He has called me to do.
Without excuses.
Perfection offers us a million excuses. In fact, excuses will never rest if we are seeking out perfection.
Let go of the picture perfect Bible study and simply embrace the messy life; the interruptions, the spilled milk, the crying baby, the needy dog who needs to go out again, the training and correction that must take place.
Simply keep moving forward in your reading and study of God’s Word. Take it a verse at a time; a lesson at a time; a question at a time.
There is no room for perfection in discipleship – otherwise there would be no room for discipleship.
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Can’t wait to read some more, and yes perfectionism is never a good thing!
Christin, I needed to hear this today. I have been convicted of my lack of care for my son’s soul. Yes, he’s only 10 months old, but I know he is beginning to understand what I’m saying to him. Now is the time to start. Not later. The Lord gently spoke to me the other day when I asked my baby where his ball was? He crawled over and picked it up. Ohhhh, how he understands, and he can understand if I would only be faithful to share Jesus with him every day. I get frustrated because I can’t seem to get a sentence out before he starts fidgeting or crying….but that’s not the point. “Discipling your children has to happen in the midst of a messy life.” So true. So real. So thankful for your words! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing this. We have been seeing the importance of making God #1 in our home. It makes all the difference in the world. Some other things might get left behind and not get finished, but it really doesn’t matter eternally, as it does to spend that time discipling our kids!
THank you for that reminder. You are so encouraging! Keep shining!
Thank you so much Nicole. It encourages ME that you read here. *Thank you*
Great post! I often struggle with trying to find or create the perfect moment with everyone’s attention focused so I can teach my girls about God. But I’ve found those moments are far and few between. The best opportunities seem to arise in the midst of life, when I’m unprepared, but all ears are on me. Prayer is good. Even if it’s just a 30 second…”God, give me wisdom and words…” prayer.
Blessings,
Rosann
Guess what I set out to do Monday? Start reading proverbs to my boys at breakfast! Thanks for this article!
Thank you, Christin. Good truth. I’ll be back for more encouragement.
Wendy http://lovecovers.webs.com/
The image is a wonderful visual of the message you are sharing. I never realized I was too concerned with perfectionism until I was playing blocks with my daughter. She wasn’t stacking them with the letters facing out, so I would adjust them for her. God quickened my spirit and made me see with new eyes what I was telling her, “You are not doing this right.” I felt terrible and have been praying ever since that I would encourage her and not tear her down.