It really is a defeating word, isn’t
it? “Perfect.”
What if
being imperfect didn’t cancel out our excellence and value? What if being
imperfect, in fact, made us much more
interesting?
Indeed, if we
look at the process of process instead of a finished end product, there certainly
is a more fascinating story going on.
“The law of the LORD is perfect,
converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the
simple.”
Psalms 19:7
God never
told us we wouldn’t go through a process. And that definitely covers our focus
on Him. Just because God’s in it, doesn’t mean it’s painless or easy.
“And he said unto me, My grace is
sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly
therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may
rest upon me.”
2 Corinthians 12:9
And, it’s
often in this messy, imperfect and painful journey that we find out who we are;
we can discover meaningful purpose.
“Not as though I had already
attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend
that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 3:12
Having a
perfect, unchallenged life, however, would rarely afford us this same result.
Honestly, I
like the sound of the word, “excellent.” There’s more to it, in my opinion;
it’s more interesting.
It’s a
challenge to us all, then, to have no fear of perfection. Being who were are is
so much better.
Copyright © 2015 by Sheryle Cruse
No comments:
Post a Comment