Podcast
Perfectionism
Girls Gone Bible
May 24, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
Summary
Perfectionism stems from fear and shame, not from striving to be like Jesus. True spiritual growth comes through intimate relationship with God, not performance—Mary and Martha illustrate how grace enables us to receive Jesus rather than earn His love through works.
Highlights
You cannot earn God's love. You cannot perform for it. You can't strive to get to a certain place to get him to love you more.
Perfectionism and performance and striving are all rooted in control, which is rooted in fear. Perfect love casts out fear. You cannot have fear when Jesus is involved.
It's not about being perfect. It's about humility. He wants a yielding, humble heart. And as long as we're constantly yielding to him, we are walking with him on a journey.