Something To Think About

I’m sorry to be the bearer of unhappy news, but…are you sitting down?…churches are not perfect. Take a deep breath. The reason? They are made up of people, folks like you and me. Come to think of it, friendships aren’t perfect, either. Marriages? Book clubs? HOA Boards!!? This tells me several things, and this is the “something to think about” part: you will wear out the tires on your car before you find the perfect neighborhood; it’s hard to see the speck in your neighbor’s eye when you have a log in your own; the little phrase in the Book of Hebrews is right…”be satisfied with what you have”. Trust me, just because it’s new and shiny doesn’t mean it’s better. Chasing perfection is exhausting, a waste of time, and usually expensive. There is another helpful saying that sums it up: The grass may look greener on the other side, but it still has to be mowed. Just something to think about as we search for perfection in people, places and things. Afterthought: There was a man who lived a long time ago, a man who sought perfection but found truth instead. In a letter to his friends, Paul thought back over his former way of living and his present situation, then concluded: “I’ve learned how to be content with whatever I have.” He began to look at life through grateful eyes, and he did that because he came to the fundamental principle that applies to us all: I’m not perfect; therefore, how can I demand perfection of others? Then he topped off the letter by saying: Even so, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Not of myself…only through Him. Got it?