Chasing Carrots
Week 2
Scripture to Read
Romans 3:20-24
Galatians 1:10
Hebrews 10:14-16
Opening
In what area of your life do you find yourself striving most passionately for perfection?
Diving Deeper
- Do you find yourself more often demanding perfection from yourself or from others? Why do you think this is?
- Read James 2:10. How does this verse affect your view of perfectionism?
- 1 Peter 1:15 calls us to be holy just as Christ is holy. Do you think He’s calling us to perfectionism? Why or why not?
- How do we balance the expectations in 1 Peter 1:15 and Matthew 5:48 with the knowledge that all have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory (Romans 3:23)?
- What’s the difference between striving for perfection versus expecting perfection?
- Because of sin, we’re going to fall short of God’s standard for us. How can we avoid feeling defeated when we do fail?
- Does the fact that Jesus died for your sins ever cause you to give up on striving for perfection? Why or why not?
- What does healthy perfectionism look like in your life?
Close in Prayer