I suppose if perfection came easily everyone would do it. The truth is, it’s not easy being perfect. I know, I try everyday and fail miserably. The problem is not lack of instruction; people line up to tell me where to improve and exactly what I need to do. Although I am somewhat slow on the uptake, the problem does not lie in a want of knowledge. I know what to do; I simply fail to do it. Furthermore, I’m convinced that my transformation into the most physically fit, handsome and well proportioned man alive would not increase my ability to do what perfection demands. The root of the problem goes deeper than that.
Having adopted twenty-some years ago I can say with confidence that behaviorists are the most deluded people on earth. Their greatest success stories are really nothing but smoke and mirrors. Behavior may be modified; obedience coerced; and personal goals rearranged all without ever touching the person underneath.
“I lost 50 pounds and now I feel like a new person!”
Having adopted twenty-some years ago I can say with confidence that behaviorists are the most deluded people on earth. Their greatest success stories are really nothing but smoke and mirrors. Behavior may be modified; obedience coerced; and personal goals rearranged all without ever touching the person underneath.
“I lost 50 pounds and now I feel like a new person!”
Then, you hit your thumb with a hammer and find out you’re not as new as you thought. In the end, not one ounce of anger, jealousy, or inner corruption dropped of the scale of personality.
Much is made of stress these days. Stress is nothing new, nor has more accumulated in the atmosphere along with greenhouse gases. Placing a man in paradise will not elicit perfect behavior. (Been there; done that.) The only solution to imperfection is to create a new man all the way down to the genetic level.
Given freedom to work, this is what Christianity does. Unfortunately, that freedom to work bit is more difficult than it sounds. The Christian God does not want to put a band-aid on personal flaws or to salve current troubles. He will do that. Getting over a rough patch is all people want from God, but that’s not what He wants. God enters a personal relationship with men to transform the thoughts and intents of man’s heart. Perfection comes when this is complete--not a moment before. Don’t quit.
Jesus is Lord of starters; Savior of finishers.
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