HOW TO SUPPORT THE VISION OF THE HOUSE PART 3
AIM FOR PERFECTION
Finally, brothers, good-by. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you (2 Cor 13:11 NIV)
Depending on your personality type, the word perfection will either sound exciting or annoying to you. Regardless of our feeling about this word, God’s word does instruct us to aim for perfection in every area of our life. Remember He is a perfect God and created us in His image and likeness. God predestined us to be like His Son who became flesh and blood and lived in our world yet was perfect in all His ways.
For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren (Romans 8:29 NKJV)
Perfection is not something that will come naturally to us because we bear a sinful nature and live in a fallen world but it should be something we aim for in all we do. One way to go about this is to raise our personal standards. Standards refer to the behavior we choose to hold ourselves to e.g honesty, diligence and self control. No one will sustain a rapid personal or professional growth unless they continually raise their standards.
Whatever responsibility we are given, be it at home, work or church, let’s aim at doing it perfect the first time. This could mean learning to ask for help when needed, giving feedback to your team and leaders and be diligent.
Part of aiming for perfection is learning to bridle our tongue (James 1:26). Learn to refrain your tongue from evil (1Peter 3:10). The tongue is one organ in the body that can inflict wounds that may take a life time to heal. It can also impart blessings that several generations may not outlive. Let’s use our tongue for the latter rather than former – BUILD PEOPLE UP, NOT TEAR THEM DOWN. Aim at raising your standard to where no unwholesome talk is allowed out of your mouth.
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you (Eph 4:29-32 NIV)
Also keep your speech free of exaggerations. Think before you speak, so you don’t find yourself needing to pad your stories to make them look attractive or credible. Most of all heed James counsel - be slow to speak and quick to listen (James 1:19)
To all laborers in the US, do not be weary in well doing for in due season you will be amply rewarded! HAPPY LABOR’S DAY!!!
Have a blessed week!
With Warmth
Angela.
Finally, brothers, good-by. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you (2 Cor 13:11 NIV)
Depending on your personality type, the word perfection will either sound exciting or annoying to you. Regardless of our feeling about this word, God’s word does instruct us to aim for perfection in every area of our life. Remember He is a perfect God and created us in His image and likeness. God predestined us to be like His Son who became flesh and blood and lived in our world yet was perfect in all His ways.
For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren (Romans 8:29 NKJV)
Perfection is not something that will come naturally to us because we bear a sinful nature and live in a fallen world but it should be something we aim for in all we do. One way to go about this is to raise our personal standards. Standards refer to the behavior we choose to hold ourselves to e.g honesty, diligence and self control. No one will sustain a rapid personal or professional growth unless they continually raise their standards.
Whatever responsibility we are given, be it at home, work or church, let’s aim at doing it perfect the first time. This could mean learning to ask for help when needed, giving feedback to your team and leaders and be diligent.
Part of aiming for perfection is learning to bridle our tongue (James 1:26). Learn to refrain your tongue from evil (1Peter 3:10). The tongue is one organ in the body that can inflict wounds that may take a life time to heal. It can also impart blessings that several generations may not outlive. Let’s use our tongue for the latter rather than former – BUILD PEOPLE UP, NOT TEAR THEM DOWN. Aim at raising your standard to where no unwholesome talk is allowed out of your mouth.
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you (Eph 4:29-32 NIV)
Also keep your speech free of exaggerations. Think before you speak, so you don’t find yourself needing to pad your stories to make them look attractive or credible. Most of all heed James counsel - be slow to speak and quick to listen (James 1:19)
To all laborers in the US, do not be weary in well doing for in due season you will be amply rewarded! HAPPY LABOR’S DAY!!!
Have a blessed week!
With Warmth
Angela.
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