“”But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.” Matthew 5:48 NLT
This is one of those scriptures we tend to skip over. We know we’re not perfect. We know we’re not close to perfect. Yet,
We don’t have perfect lives or years or months or even days. But we can have perfect moments. And, after all, we live best when we live in the moment. When we choose to respond to any given person or circumstance in a godly way, we have a perfect moment. We have fulfilled Jesus’ command—in that moment. Every time we handle a situation in a godly, loving way, we have a perfect moment.
We can be holy because God is holy. “Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy (Leviticus 19:2 NIV). Holiness is an outflow of God’s nature. By resting in God’s love and following His will, we can act in healthy and positive ways. But we can’t do it alone. Problems develop when we expect ourselves to accomplish perfection relying solely on our own efforts. There is a difference between expecting perfection from ourselves and expecting God to work His perfection through us.
Focus on the moment and focus on God and rejoice in moments of perfection.
Be perfect and be blessed.
Nick
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