The Object of My Perfection
There’s a lot of talk now about excellence in performing and production. And the Bible is clear that excellence is important. The last thing we need is someone using ”it’s for God” as an excuse to be less talented or lower quality. If God has gifted you to do something, I’m pretty sure you will be good at it in the world’s eyes. This is more about shifting the way that we look at excellence or perfection.
I am fully convinced that God is not looking for perfection, He is simply asking for submission. It is only when we submit all of who we are, and all that we can do to God, that He will take our small attempts and make them excellent. Then, out of our obedience to Christ, we have no other option than to strive for excellence.
So many times I use all of my energy trying to do whatever it is I do, hoping that it will please God in some way. But it would be much easier if I would allow God to be the source of what I do rather than just the object of it.
God is not simply the object of my perfection or excellence; He is also the source of it. I think this idea makes Him much larger . . .
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I am fully convinced that God is most concerned about WHO I am becoming and if my character is becoming more and more like His Son, Jesus Christ. If I am doing that (actually He is doing it in me!), I need not worry about what anyone thinks – excellent or otherwise. His Judgement is all that matters. I (and everyone else in the world) am imperfect and therefor only able to offer imperfect judgement of excellence. God wants me to Be more than Do.