Today we'll look at Possibility 2) I will mess up.
Possibility 2) is not actually a possibility at all: it's a given. You WILL mess up. The sooner you accept this, the better. The rate at which you will make mistakes will vary but probably you will do something wrong, something that upsets someone else, at least 3 or 4 times a week... but hey, everyone else makes mistakes at the same rate so 'forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us'.
Accepting the reality that you will make mistakes is not complacency on your part or excuse making. It is simply a refusal to accept that perfect is possible, achievable or even desirable. What was it Mary Poppins said? 'Practically perfect people never permit sentiment to muddle their thinking'. Rubbish! Your sentiments and feelings will inevitably muddle your thinking and so sometimes with the best possible motive you will still manage to do the worst possible thing!
Don't be too disheartened. Forgiveness and grace are at the heart of what we believe. You too can be forgiven.
But remember not to get too steamed up about other people's failures either. 'Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. BE KIND and compassionate with one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you' Ephesians 4:31-32
With love (and apologies in advance for all my mess ups)
Sheila Bridge
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