People who take their spirituality seriously often become entangled in perfection’s web.  These people are especially vulnerable to the gospel of perfection.  After all, they believe in God, and they always want to do the right thing and never do the wrong thing.  Many of these over-scrupulous individuals continually monitor their behavior worrying about sins of omission as much as they do about sins of commission.  Their spirituality is dominated by an accountant mentality, and they keep track of everything they do wrong.

Perfection is an enticing trap for spiritual people.  All of their spiritual instincts point in the direction of perfection.  What could possibly be wrong with trying to be perfect?

The problem is that spiritual perfection is impossible.  What you are trying to do can’t be done.  No matter how hard you try, it will never happen.  You are a human being, and you are imperfect.  Keeping a spiritual scorecard may improve your performance, but it won‘t make you perfect.

Scorecards don’t enhance your spirituality, and the accountant mentality has no place in your spiritual life.  Your personal relationship with God is based on love.  God isn’t keeping score, and you shouldn’t either.

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Zero Tolerance To Negative Thinking : Good-by Depression - Hello Positive Mind

David J Abbott M.D.