Tuesday, 13 December 2011
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Character: Will We Ever Measure Up to Christ?
No one is perfect. Duh. So why am I trying to be perfect in every single aspect of my life? I have an addiction to it, too. Sometimes I think it's because of the perfectionist in me. Other times I think it's the A.D.D. in me. Or even the overachiever in me. I don't know.
We know that if we want to be just like Christ, good luck. Because we will never measure up. It is impossible. We will fall short every time. So knowing this, why do we strive to be like Him anyway? Is it to work towards the possibility that there's the slightest, teensiest bit of a chance that we can end up like Him?
I don't know about you, but I am constantly thinking about my character lately. I start to feel guilty when I mess up. I start to think that God couldn't possibly love me anymore because I messed up yet again. Doesn't He ever get sick of me?
But this kind of thinking also reminds me again and again why He is so awesome. Why only He is worth worshiping. Why no one else measures up. Who else do you know who loves you anyway despite all your flaws and keeps no record of wrongs?
Tonight I polished off a bag of popcorn, keep scratching at my ear to get all the dirt out, procrastinated, thought about painting my nails, and yet He loves me. I'm weird. I'm strange. I like to start a whole bunch of blogs and then have no idea what to do with them. But He loves me.
He loves you, too. I can't tell you how I know this. You just have to let Him in and feel it for yourself.
Have you ever tried to measure up to Christ's example and failed? Why should we keep trying to measure up even if it's impossible?
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Plants grow and bear fruit according to their nature. We human beings grow and bear fruit according to our nature also.
Life is all about learning about ourselves so we can discover our true nature. Then we can provide an environment for ourselves that will allow us to grow and bear fruit.
Virtue consists of those habits of excellence which lead us to bear the finest fruit and lead the happiest lives.
Perfection does not exist. Our goals here on this planet is to simply live. Not measure up to Christ. That's a good way to lose a few year of your life due to stress
. Living a happy fullfilling life, I believe, I what our destiny is. Spreading love to our fellow neighbor regardless of their beliefs and or religions is a good start.
I think what Christ desires is not our efforts to be perfect like Him, but rather our efforts to permit Him to perfect us, to make us like Himself...
Thankfully, He loves us and is so very, very patient.
this is what has always confused me about Christian thought. why does perfection matter so much?? just because you can never be perfect, that's not a valid excuse to be a horrible human being.
So we should embrace our sinful nature and live however we please, right?
No, we press on towards the goal because we know that perfection in Christ awaits!
And, furthermore, part of our fellowship is to encourage one another to keep pressing onwards, not discourage them from trying because "they'll never measure up" (in this life) to Christ.
@FearofGodandPerfectLove@xanga - i didn't say that. i just meant that we shouldn't beat ourselves up if we're not perfect and not to be overly nitpicky because He is the only one who is perfect.
@too_pretty_to_die@xanga - i don't think so either, i just think sometimes we can go overboard with trying to be perfect. a happy balance, maybe? trust me, i'm still working on this thought!
@Ancient_Scribe@xanga - @mtk101@xanga - @hectoramemnon@xanga - =)
Jesus is a Jewish Zombie --- how can you EVER measure up to that!!