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Perfection

2/10/2015

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There's no doubt: I am a perfectionist. I expect myself to not make mistakes.  I know  in this earthly selfish world, I will never be perfect. Romans 3:23 NLT reinforces that saying, 
For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard."
So, if scripture tells us that everyone falls short, why do I strive for perfection in all that I do? I have battled within my mind why I feel the need to not screw up. So, I turned to God and prayed and prayed. Last year I finally received an answer. 

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I certainly don't want to stop trying to please our Lord. In fact, I make an effort to become better each and every single day. Sure, I mess up. Yes, I fall short of His glory. But if I don't try, I'll never grow. I won't be challenged and become stagnant- content without purpose, without a fire in my heart that I so desperately need. That inferno that burns within my heart for Christ is what keeps me reaching for higher ground. It's what drives my desire to please our Lord. 

There are several passages that speak about perfection and serving God to the best of our abilities. I'd like to share a few with you. 

Romans 6:20-23 NLT
When you were slaves of sin, you were free from obligation to do right. And what was the result? You are now ashamed of the things you used to do, things that end in eternal doom. But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now you do those things that lead to holiness and result in eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 6:20-23 tells tell us as believers, we are obligated to seek the Truth and do what is right. We are ashamed of our past sins and when we mess us, we again feel guilty and want to do better. So, we genuinely ask for forgiveness and because Jesus died on the cross, we are forgiven. 

Let's take a look at Romans 12:11 NLT

Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. 
Lazy... NEVER.BE.LAZY. Powerful words Romans tells us there. One more from Romans (This book is PACKED FULL of wonderful wisdom!) Let's look at Romans 12:2 NLT

Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
Seeking God in all that we do will bring an entirely new perspective. His wisdom, His will, His love, His Holiness will be bestowed upon us. When we look to our Father, He will answer our pleas and His perfection will shine through us. 

Do I ever want to stop striving for perfection? Absolutely not. 
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gayl link
2/18/2015 10:18:24 am

Hi Shannon! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I've been looking around yours and your book sounds really good. I love your ideas about the willow tree. I've always loved weeping willows and thought they were so beautiful. I like how you end this post:"Seeking God in all that we do will bring an entirely new perspective. His wisdom, His will, His love, His Holiness will be bestowed upon us. When we look to our Father, He will answer our pleas and His perfection will shine through us." Yes! When we seek Him, meditate on His word, it transforms our minds. He brings hope and we get to share it with others!

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Shannon Bibby
2/19/2015 12:31:46 pm

Gayl, I'm so happy you took a peek around! I'm incredibly excited to release this book and I enjoy writing posts regarding it. Thank you for your kind words regarding this post... I'm incredibly thankful we have the freedom to share His word!

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    I'm a 30 something year old wife and mother of two. I have been married to my wonderful husband for over a decade. We live a simple country life and the Lord has given us many blessings. My passions in life are faith, family, and writing. When I turned 30, I knew that I had a story inside that was begging to be released. I started to writing Safe Under the Willow in 2010 and the rough draft was completed in 2012. It's due to be released in the Spring/Summer of 2015.  

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