tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658921117026524222.post7374084890924238805..comments2016-04-23T12:10:28.152-07:00Comments on Faith, Film, and Food: The Drive to PerformAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391627988822517854noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658921117026524222.post-6783424450794017162012-07-24T15:58:49.665-07:002012-07-24T15:58:49.665-07:00This issue is one of the ones I struggle with more...This issue is one of the ones I struggle with more than anything else. I like that you used "addictive"- we are straight up schooled to perform and then we get serious reinforcement. It feeds my flesh and stokes my pride. <br /><br />For me, I didn't have much else on which to base my identity other than what I could do. God has spent a considerable amount of time chipping away at that, and it's been a hard road at times. Frankly, it's my default reaction - try harder, press more, fight, fight, STRIVE. And then fall over utterly exhausted and defeated. Or worse - succeed in the moment and feed that pride all over again. <br /><br />Choosing to fail is scary, really scary. I'm not amazing at it (I fail at failing?). But, I know my theology has to work itself out experientially. I'm learning how to fail and still be okay. I'm learning to lean into God's grace and trust that I am enough, no matter what, simply because He says so.Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233044271852898770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658921117026524222.post-17794608822707571862012-07-24T13:36:53.025-07:002012-07-24T13:36:53.025-07:00You shouldn't be butting into my personal busi...You shouldn't be butting into my personal business like that ;) Seriously, it's like you're in my head. The funny thing for me is that sometimes it's the things I might fail at that are the best for me!<br /><br />I've been playing around with painting over the last couple years. I'm only so-so at it, but I LOVE it. I'm still always afraid to start something new (which is why I have empty canvases and ideas, but not paintings) because it won't turn out like it is in my head. But still, the *process* is so good for me emotionally and creatively.<br /><br />We need to learn to allow ourselves to mess up. If we don't break out our comfortable areas, we don't improve, we don't learn, we never really relax. And, that stinks!<br /><br />Besides, we are created by a Holy God who knows us with all our imperfections and shortcomings. He loves us anyway. He takes his children as we are and encourages us to grow. Do we really think we know better than He does? Our drive for perfection sure makes it look that way!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934148572187894044noreply@blogger.com