From Graceful by Emily Freeman:
"We are taught to perform. And we are taught to do it perfectly. It's almost like the whole world is rigged to get us to perform:
School
Sports
Hobbies
Girl Scouts
Jobs
Chores
Performing well isn't a bad thing. Doing your best is good and even necessary in lots of situations. When I got my wisdom teeth pulled, I paid my dentist to perform well. When you go to a movie, you expect the actors to put on a good show. When you go to Starbucks, they promise a perfect cup of coffee or they'll make another one. The best audition gets the part. The best speller wins the bee. We reward good performance with money and fame and reputation and attention.
It's no wonder we are so messed up when it comes to walking with God. In nearly every aspect of existence, good performance equals good reward. Except not with Him. A good thing turns bad when we perform to earn God's acceptance rather than simply receive it like a gift."
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