ISMS | Perfectionism | Part 1

ISMS that Poison the Soul
Perfectionism | Part 1
Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
April 27, 2025

Perfectionism sabotages everything you do in life. It limits your potential. It robs you of your joy and even strips away the peace of God every time you fail. This message will explore the roots of perfectionism, how it affects us and most of all, God’s antidote to this poisonous root in our soul. This is a message you don’t want to miss.

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Discussion Questions

1. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being very little and 10 being a lot), how much do you personally struggle with perfectionism? When you think back to the pressures of society and the influence of parents and other authority figures, what messages did you internalize that contributed to the problem of perfectionism?

2. What has perfectionism cost you professionally, physically, psychologically, relationally and spiritually? Can you think of any other ways your life has been adversely affected by perfectionism?

3. People with perfectionistic tendencies often struggle with forgiving themselves. Has this ever been an issue for you? What did you learn today that might be useful in the future as an alternative to beating yourself up over and over again?

4. What were some of the things that stood out most to you in today’s message? Any new learnings about perfectionism or yourself? How will you take what you learned today and incorporate it into your life?

5. Discuss the ideas of progress not perfection and the willingness to do things poorly.