Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
PERFECTION
Today, I have the good fortune of camping near Glacier National Park in Montana. I am surrounded by dense forest, an incredibly blue sky, and big puffy clouds. After a few moments of meditating in this amazing environment, I became overwhelmed with thanksgiving to God for this glorious experience. I offer my thanks to be alive and to enjoy the magnificence of this park.
In the midst of this euphoric happening, I turn my attention to this morning's devotional addressed "perfection". These words jump out at me and I quote, "None of us is perfect. Only God is, and we are all only human. This need for perfection is the very reason many women struggle with a low concept of themselves."
Immediately, I struggle to compare the perfection of God's creation to my futile quest for perfection. It's a sad comparison but if the subject of the day is perfection, then I intend to explore the thought more thoroughly.
The prime example of perfection is right here in the mountains, trees, streams, blue sky, and in all the intricacies of this special place, God's creation. All the separate parts of the environment -- animals, rocks, flowers, insects, fire, water -- have their own special roles to play. One entity can't survive without the other. This is God's perfect design for our planet.
God also designed humans to be perfect but because of free will, that perfection was obliterated by man's choice. However, God made a way, through Jesus Christ, for man and woman to be made perfect and blameless in His sight.
In my imperfection, I wrestle with low self-esteem and worry. This is not God's plan for my life. He has a perfect plan for mankind and that includes me. Accepting that I am worthy of God's love is the key to experiencing a joy-filled and complete life. That confidence will be made transparent and obvious to those around me.
So, today I leave perfection to the beauty that surrounds me and waste not one moment on the personal imperfections that haunt me. There is no place in my heart for worry and undervaluing my self-worth. Rejoice and assuredly claim God's marvelous Grace and peace.
"My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is perfect in weakness." 2 Cor. 12:9
In the midst of this euphoric happening, I turn my attention to this morning's devotional addressed "perfection". These words jump out at me and I quote, "None of us is perfect. Only God is, and we are all only human. This need for perfection is the very reason many women struggle with a low concept of themselves."
Immediately, I struggle to compare the perfection of God's creation to my futile quest for perfection. It's a sad comparison but if the subject of the day is perfection, then I intend to explore the thought more thoroughly.
The prime example of perfection is right here in the mountains, trees, streams, blue sky, and in all the intricacies of this special place, God's creation. All the separate parts of the environment -- animals, rocks, flowers, insects, fire, water -- have their own special roles to play. One entity can't survive without the other. This is God's perfect design for our planet.
God also designed humans to be perfect but because of free will, that perfection was obliterated by man's choice. However, God made a way, through Jesus Christ, for man and woman to be made perfect and blameless in His sight.
In my imperfection, I wrestle with low self-esteem and worry. This is not God's plan for my life. He has a perfect plan for mankind and that includes me. Accepting that I am worthy of God's love is the key to experiencing a joy-filled and complete life. That confidence will be made transparent and obvious to those around me.
So, today I leave perfection to the beauty that surrounds me and waste not one moment on the personal imperfections that haunt me. There is no place in my heart for worry and undervaluing my self-worth. Rejoice and assuredly claim God's marvelous Grace and peace.
"My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is perfect in weakness." 2 Cor. 12:9
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