Imperfections

In my opinion, one of my biggest faults or weaknesses is that I am a perfectionist. This can be a good thing at times when I am needing to get something done correctly, but I see that there are more negatives to it than positives. I compare myself to others so much. Getting an A on an exam is nothing if I know that half of the class did better than me. If I run a mile in 8 minutes, I will think I did awful if the other person running with me ran it in 7 and a half minutes. This brought about one question for me, "Who am I!?" Am I becoming what everyone around me wants me to be? Am I allowing myself to be so consumed with being perfect that I am losing touch of who I really am? Where is my identity? In this world, or in the One who made me? How far will I go to conform to the world? Will I allow someone else to determine who I am? These questions may seem somewhat ridiculous, but they are so true! We live in a society that encourages so many negative behaviors, and more often than not, we give in to them. Although we know they are wrong, we continue to do them because we want to be liked in the world's eyes. But how far will we go? How far will I go to allow others around me and circumstances to determine who I am? My identity is not in this world, but from Him, who sees past my failures and imperfections.