Perfect

ME-MAW THOUGHTS

NUMBER 319

February 28, 2017

Definition of perfect

1) being entirely without fault or defect :  flawless:  satisfying all requirements.

2) pure, total lacking in no essential detail:  complete:

My definition of perfect is that myself and each of my family and everything in each of our lives is “entirely without fault or defect, flawless, pure, total and complete in every way”.

That sounds a lot like heaven so I guess we must wait until we are in heaven to have everything around us and ourselves perfect.

There are some of us, like me who want to do everything perfect and never make mistakes and wrong choices. We strive to do all things well.   Woops!!!!!!! That is not possible.  No matter how hard we try we are human, in a flawed body, with human mistakes.

Some of us may really get bent out of shape when we do something really out of character or make mistakes.

Some of us may really get bent out of shape when our family’s lives hit rough spots or their jobs or relationships are not perfect.

This morning I want to share two things about this life in the world we live in!

FIRST: Jesus said…..

Matthew 11:28-30 (KJV)
²⁸ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
²⁹ Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
³⁰ For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

When we walk with Jesus we can rest in the knowledge that He is in control and He understands our humanity and our weaknesses, and He wants to make out load light.

SECOND: Having said that I believe that a lot of those who call themselves Christians use the fact that we are human and we are not perfect as an excuse to live below the level of life God intends for us.

Yes, we are human, but when we come to Jesus and allow Him to cleanse us and to fill us with His love and power we can begin to live life to its fullest. Jesus called it abundant life.

John 10:10 (KJV)
¹⁰ The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Romans 12:2 (KJV)
² And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Philippians 3:12 (KJV)
¹² 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.

The enemy of your soul would have you make excuses for your life that is not dedicated to the Lord Jesus Christ. The enemy of your soul would have you excuse your sin and following the fleshly desires of your mind and body by saying, “oh well no one is perfect”.

May I tell you those excuses will not stand in light of the word of God. We are to allow Jesus to transform and renew our minds, wills and emotions so that we can follow the almighty God by releasing all that we are to Him and letting Him live through us.

Will we then be perfect…no, but our hearts will be pure before God as we bring each of our faults and failures and lay them at his feet.

The key is the condition of the heart.  Are we sincerely seeking to live right or are we looking for excuses to fulfill our own will.

GOD IS LOOKING AT THE HEART….WHAT DOES YOUR HEART LOOK LIKE?

YES YOU ARE HUMAN BUT YOUR HEART CAN BE PURE BEFORE THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY!!

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Father, hear my heart this morning. I desire to Love, Act and be like Jesus. Cleanse me and fill me with your power and wisdom. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you Lord God Almighty.  I pray that you will stir each heart that reads this to come in divine alignment with you word, your will and your way! In Jesus name I pray.  Amen

Have and amazing week!! Love Me-Maw