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轉譯: “每日新生命”與神親近一思...完美主義

A "New Life Every Day" Devotional Thought

Perfectionism 完美主義

by Steve Arterburn 3-3-07

"If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the law was given to the people), why was there still need for another priest to come — one in the order of Melchizedek, not in the order of Aaron?" - Hebrews 7:11

從前百姓在利未人祭司職任以下受律法，倘若藉這職任能得完全，又何用另外興起一位祭司，照麥基洗德的等次，不照亞倫的等次呢？ (希伯來書 七: 十一)

Are you a person who's never quite satisfied because you can't attain perfection? I have good news for you! Perfection is unattainable, so you can rest from your efforts. Yes, excellence is a worthy goal, but perfection is nothing but pure fiction! You're not perfect, and neither is your spouse, your children, your boss, or your coworkers. Not even your dog is perfect.

你是一個無法達到完美無缺就無法滿足的人嗎? 我有一個好消息給你! 完美無缺是無法達到的﹐所以你可以省了你的努力吧。是的﹐卓越傑出是一個有價值的目標﹐但完美無缺卻甚麼也不是﹐不過是純想像! 你是不完美的﹐你的配偶不是﹐你的孩子們不是﹐你的老闆不是﹐或著你的同事不是。連你的狗也不是完美的。

Nevertheless, if you're a perfectionist, you'll be quicker to judge rather than show mercy. Most perfectionists end up correcting other people rather than connecting with other people.

然而﹐如果你是個完美主義者﹐你將是快快地論斷﹐ 慢慢地表示寬容憐憫。大多數的完美主義者結果變成改正別人﹐而非與人連誼。

If you struggle with this, remember—relationships are always more important than regulation, so be careful not to push yourself and the people in your life toward perfection. Lay down your spears, tear down those walls, and step forward to discover that it's perfectly fine to be human in every area of life.

如果你在此點上掙扎﹐記住—人際關係總是比法制規條重要得多﹐所以注意別把你自己和你週圍的人推進完美主義。放下你刺人的攻擊﹐拆毀中間隔斷的牆﹐然後邁步向前去發掘一點----在生活的每一個範圍裡﹐當個凡人----是完美得毫無問題。

Translation copyright © 2007 Priscilla Wey