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The Dangers of a Perfectionist Mindset

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Greetings sisters in Christ! As I was getting things ready for our departure, I was sewing some curtain / coverings for my shelves in the van (see the post on our camper van HERE ) and having troubles with the machine.  Well, as it was pointed out to me that it was operator error because I have no clue about the particular details on running the machine, all I do is step on the power pedal and go.  I would do well if I could sew a straight line but it escapes me.  I can't see straight, can't draw straight and certainly can't guide brother Jim straight when he's trying to hook up a trailer.  (You can read how we took care of that HERE .) It made me think of how we sisters are all different (I can't sew well and some of you can sew great :-) and need to be sure that we are not falling into the trap of perfectionism. I know God's Word says to do all things heartily unto Him (Colossians 3) but we should also be balanced lest we be stuck perfecting one thing and