The Virus of Perfectionism - Laurence Freeman

Fr. Laurence challenges conventional thinking when he says his greatest success was to learn that failure is more important then success.  Perfectionism is a danger on any spiritual path because it condemns you to a permanent sense of failure and leads to despair or to hypocrisy.  To understand perfection in this way is to miss the point of the Christian teaching.  Our call is to be perfect "as your Heavenly Father is perfect".  God's perfection is in the wholeness and inclusiveness of his love that humility and in love, allows the power of God to lead us and heal us.  So perfection can be found in imperfection: "When I am weak then I am strong." (2 Cor 12:10)

The Virus of Perfectionism:  Talks to group of leaders in Singapore on 18 Oct 2009 on the theme of 'Being Faithful, Staying Fresh'.

1. The Virus of Perfectionism.............................14:04
2. A Thorn in the Flesh.....................................04:21
3. Is Meditation All You Need?...........................12:59
4. The Joy and Peace of Christ within Us.............08:41
5. The Essential Elements of Spiritual Practice.....10:25
6. Small Actsof Kindness..................................07:35
7. The Tip of an Iceberg...................................06:30
8. States and Stages.......................................10:48