Our goal is to be like God, perfect in all things. The creator of the universe is an excellent role model for he is perfect in all things. But what does perfection look like to God, and what can we learn about ourselves from God's view of perfection?
In Genesis, God makes three starts: first in the Garden, then with Noah, finally with Abraham, (and that's just in the first book of the Bible.) One can easily argue that these re-boots were all part of God's plan, for he is omniscient. But there is no denying that human beings are a pesky group for their creator.
In Job, God actually uses sarcasm when responding/arguing to Job. We often look at sarcastic people as sinful in someway. God is not sinful, so does that mean that sarcasm, while not necessarily tasteful, is not sinful either? If God can be sarcastic and perfect does the same rule apply to people?
Then there is Jesus' place in the great story of our lives. Jesus is the perfect incarnation of God on earth. Jesus came to save us. The timing of his appearance seems to suggest yet another, and arguably the final, opportunity for humans to get God right. Jesus' paid for his perfect love for others with his life.
My purpose is to point out that God doesn't see perfect the way that we do. In God's eyes, it's not how many attempts you make, or the way you speak, or the things you sacrifice that makes you perfect or godly. It's your heart.
God's love for us is perfect. It never fails, it never ends. God is patient and will never, ever, abandon us. We are loved in a perfectly godly way that should inspire us to love others the same way, even when it's difficult and we get frustrated. And no price is too great to pay to demonstrate our love for others.
That's perfection.
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