That statement seems to contradict itself, but it's often how we think. If something is "perfect" then it is "excellent or complete beyond practical or theoretical improvement" (dictionary.com). Simply, the word "perfect" describes something that doesn't need to change. Something that is flawless and "beyond improvement".I'm constantly looking for a way to improve things that are perfect. Why is it that when I receive a compliment from a friend like, "Your hair looks really good like that." The next time I go to do my hair, I'm going to try to make the poof bigger, to try to make it look even more like it did when I recieved the compliment. When my boyfriend says, "You look beautiful tonight," you would think I would just take it and be happy. But I don't. I'm happy for the night, but then the next day I have to exceed the past expectation. I have to make it better. I have to keep everyone on edge and be exciting. I have to look better than Jessica Alba!
Do I really though? Why am I trying to change something that doesn't need changing?
I'm not saying my looks are perfect, but when my boyfriend tells me I'm beautiful, that should be enough for me. I'm not perfect as a universal standard, but to him, in that moment, I am exactly what he wants to look at. I am beautiful to him, and thats perfect. He loves me the way I am and thats perfect. Why kill myself trying to impress more and more? I'm not saying I should give up and never try to impress him again, but I need to focus on what he really loves. Me. I'm beautiful to him. Sometimes more than others, but the fact is that I'm beautiful. Some things don't need changing. Some things can't change.
Much like this, God loves us. His love for us is perfect. We try to change ourselves, but he really just wants us the way we are. Living a life for God passionately chasing after him will change the lifestyle changes that need to be changed, but you don't have to be perfect (by our standards)! Thats the perfection of it! God made you exactly how you are, he just gave you the power to make your own choices. But in his eyes, we are his perfect children when we give our hearts to him and strive to know him more. He wants you and he loves you, and his love is perfect!
So stop trying to change whats already beyond improvement. Be thankful and realize the strengths that you have and the things people notice about you that makes you different. Be happy with who you are and rejoice in the perfections of your uniqueness and in how much God loves you...perfectly. :)
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