May I say with all humility and honesty, I used to be what I call a "Christian perfectionist". Without going into a lengthy detail, I came to learn that trying to attain some kind of perfection was just a reason to be competitive and a way to judge others because of my feelings of not being good enough from a faith perspective. I now understand that trying to improve is the only compassionate way, both to myself and others. I explain this to other Christians when the opportunity arises, but it is a hard sell to them because we've been told for a long time how to believe.