Who among us has not thought, at one time or another, “If
only I could find “the perfect” job”.
“If I could meet just the perfect man or woman …..” “If only my family were perfect …..” In Christian circles, we say, “If I could
find the perfect church….” Everyone
seems to be looking for perfection.
After all, God created us for a perfect world. The danger is in forgetting that perfection
cannot exist in a fallen, broken and sin polluted world. Although we dream of perfection, we have to
hold on to the fact that others are not perfect. Therefore, as much as I may want a perfect
job, as long as it is in this world, there will be some deficiency. The same
goes for a spouse, or church, or even family.
As long as people are involved, we cannot expect perfection because people are imperfect and sinful. What this means, for me, is that I will cut
others some slack and stop demanding from others, perfection that does not
exist. I will work on the areas where I
fall short, and I will trust God to help me be perfect as he is perfect. Then, and only then, perhaps others will see
a perfect God who loves us despite our imperfections. One other thing, I will also remember that
someday I will be perfect, and I will see others perfectly, and I will live in
perfection, heaven.
To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. 2Corinthians 2:16 Last break! The shift was almost over. Then the unthinkable happened, this man appeared out of nowhere wanting to know where the flashlights were kept. As we were on our way to the flashlights, I noticed that this man had a very strong odor. I thought perhaps I could get in front of him so that the smell would not be as strong. That, however, was not to be either since; he insisted on keeping pace and walking right beside me. By the time we got to where the flashlights were; I was practically running just to keep ahead of him. I showed him the flashlights and made a hasty exit. If you’re like me, you shower and even put on perfume or cologne so that you will not stink. We are concerned that the smell coming from our body is not offensive to others. As I write this, I wonder if we are as concerned with our spiritual aroma as ...
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