MORAL ACTION: Not Perfect

God wants everyone to live in a safe, caring environment where a love for Him is nurtured, but some experience harm and damaging situations at the hand of other’s lack of wisdom or others choose what is right and do well. God wants to heal the hurting and the broken. He plans to put an end to all suffering and establish a new earth with no pain or sadness.

You are a child of God, His own special people created to live a pure, faithful life. “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them” (Eph. 2:10 NKJV). Don’t look down on what God created and loves! If you doubt God and complain about His handiwork, your being and your situations, you miss out on good works and the blessing they bring over your life.

You are not perfect in the sense of a high IQ, flawless skin and a great personality, but perfect for God’s amazing plan for your life and those you can help along the way. Perfect for good works throughout the day that only you can do — choosing good when faced with temptations, praying for a friend who is going through a difficult time, sending an encouraging text, blessing a coworker or family member. These are works that have eternal value. Trying to attain a perfect body, social media image or “cushy life” is empty and useless for eternity.

You are not perfect in the sense that you do everything right the first time, haven’t fallen in sin or aren’t tempted to sin, but perfect because God views you with eyes full of hope and love, even though He sees your faults and weaknesses. He sees what you can become if you continue to choose what is right and good, and how valuable you are to His work and the kingdom of Heaven. You are perfect for the work of salvation God wants to accomplish in you. Let God guide your life and form you through trials and you will become “…perfect and complete, lacking nothing” (James 1:4) in each chapter of life.