We live in a society where perfection is expected. Standards are set for others with little tolerance for deviation, but with the understanding that we personally don't have to live up to those expectations. Differences are seen as personality flaws rather than, well differences. Appearance is a more valuable commodity than purpose or internal value.
No wonder everyone is stressed out. Carrying all of these expectation of perfection that are completely unattainable. Setting all of these expectations. Refusing to just accept that we are human, that the people around us are human and that mistakes are part of the human condition.
No wonder God has been so minimized by our culture. We expect each other to be dieties.
I'm not talking about a lack of accountability. We all know what happens when people choose not to be responsible. I'm talking about that as people are going on in life, well-intentioned and trying to do what is right, that when they aren't perfect, or when they rest for a while, or when they disappoint us, that we choose forgiveness over criticism.
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