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.
Thank you God for how you lead us. Like a shepherd leading his sheep. Sometimes through the words you spoke in the Bible, your written word. at other times, it was the wise words from friends, coworkers,or neighbors spoken at just the right time. Still other times it was a gentle tug, a whisper to our heart to move in one direction or another; intuition or a sixth sense that one way or another was right or wrong Yet, when I listened and obeyed I found the way was clear, distinct and easy to follow. You never leave us to guess which way to go. ...
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