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The Perfect Trap

Who among us has not thought, at one time or another, ā€œIf only I could find ā€œthe perfectā€ jobā€.  ā€œIf I could meet just the perfect man or woman ā€¦..ā€  ā€œIf only my family were perfect ā€¦..ā€  In Christian circles, we say, ā€œIf I could find the perfect churchā€¦.ā€   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, perfectio...