If it's perfection that you seek, then know that there are three important phases to perfection:
1.) Perfect Relationship - We're perfect because of our eternal union with the infinitely perfect Christ. When we become his children, we are declared "not guilty" and thus righteous because of what Christ, God's beloved son, has done for us. This perfection is absolute and unchangeable, and it is this perfect relationship that guarantees that we will one day be "completely perfect".
2.) Perfect Progress - We can grow and mature spiritually as we continue to trust Christ, learn more about him, draw closer to him, and obey him. Our progress is changeable because it depends on our daily walk - at times in life we mature more than at other times. But we are growing toward perfection if we "press on". These good deeds don't perfect us; rather, as God perfects us, we do good deeds for Him.
3.) Completely Perfect - When Christ returns to take us into His eternal kingdom, we will be glorified and made completely perfect.
It's important to remember that these three phases of perfection are grounded in faith in Christ and what He has done for us, not what we can do for Him. We can't perfect ourselves; only God can work in and through us to "carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus" (Phil. 1:6).
Make it a blessed and "perfect" day!
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