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.
