Be Perfect Like Your Father

If someone asked you to describe your idea of perfection how would you respond? But what about God’s definition of perfect? Finished, complete, pure and holy.

Unfortunately we can find ourselves chasing the wrong kind of perfection.  Perfect doesn’t mean having the best clothes, or cleanest house or any of those worldly things AND perfect doesn’t mean we are sinless. Perfection is the desire with every single heartbeat to conform ourselves to the example of our Heavenly Father. The world just has it all wrong.

“But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.” Matthew 5:48

This totally changes how I’d answer the question on perfection. It’s all about the aspiration to be as much like Christ as possible. Jesus was perfect in every way; the way He loved, the way He served, the way He sacrificed….the list goes on. As we devote ourselves to God’s desires He considers us perfect!  Perfect, with room to keep growing of course!! Are you willing to be perfect; to keep growing? To become more like Christ?

I love The Message version of Matthew 5:48, “In a word, what I’m saying is Grow Up. You’re kingdom subjects. Now act like it. Live out your God created identity. Live generously and graciously towards others, the way God lives toward you.” You are a child of God. He wants you to keep growing in your character, holiness, maturity and love.

Now that is something to be excited about! Have a great Friday!!

Love from Rooted,

Heather and Lisa