Perfect Christians
James 1:2-4
The first chapter in James reminds us to be grateful
when misfortune happens or trials fall on us. It is true that God is in charge and
all knowing, but it is hard to accept the first verses in James.
We are not called to be emotionless or pretend
everything is okay. We are to be honest with God and express our true thoughts and
feelings.
The little problems are those situations where
it is easier to praise God and go to prayer. However, when bigger problems manifest
and profound hurt plagues us, it is much harder.
James reminds us it is not just the grief or misfortune
we should focus on. We need to think of what God is doing in us, that we should
be focused on God perfecting us.
James 1:4 ESV
[4] And let steadfastness have its full effect,
that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
The kind of perfection which God wants us to have
is to be spiritual mature. This is holding on to God during all difficulties and
allowing God to work on us. It is not to be perfect in our eyes.
God wants us to be authentic. We grow through
our struggles and move slowly through our mistakes. God knows we will make mistakes
and not follow the straight path all the time, but to remain in God is important.
To strive to be closed to God is important.
Our stories are full of mistakes, pain and trials.
There are victories, but no one could claim that they always win or succeed. God
does his best work when we cannot and let God do His work.
God wants us to continue even when things are
going badly.
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