August 1, 2026

Ever felt like rolling your eyes when someone told you to 'just do your best, and it'll be fine?' If you're tempted toward perfectionism like I am, you too might find that this attempt at encouragement often falls flat. Because are we talking about my casual best here, or my BEST best? The kind of best I can't do without totally unbalancing my life and deciding that it's ok for me to live on four hours of sleep? And if I discover that I can't DO that kind of 'best,' then does that mean things will NEVER be fine? Because 'doing my best' came before 'everything will be fine...' If you've ever felt trapped in thoughts like these, take heart! The Bible offers freedom from this perfectionist trap. Come with me and let's dive in!