Hebrews 10, God's Work

 

Hebrews 10, God’s Work

 

Everyone would like to look perfect and do perfect work. Most of us will find perfection elusive in every area of life. No matter how much we try, we fail. If we seek to live the perfect Christian life, our thoughts or attitudes will trip us up before we even get out of bed in the morning. Perfectionists believe that they should never make mistakes and that it is a catastrophe when they do. They tend to become upset when people or situations are out of their control and don’t go the way they “should.” They expect more from themselves and others than is reasonable and often become angry and bitter as a result. Though perfectionism in people is common, it carries a high price tag in terms of causing emotional problems, relationship difficulties, and spiritual burnout.

Here are some steps to help perfectionists become more realistic in their life and personal abilities:

1.    Humble yourself before God and repent of pride.

2.    Face life as it really is and not how you think it should be.

3.    Set goals that are small, realistic and achievable in the here and now.

4.    Set reasonable time limits on your activities.

5.    Accept doing “good enough” on your tasks.

6.    Stop thinking in all or nothing terms.

7.    Confess your sins to others.

8.    Stop and enjoy where you are in life.

9.    Find worth in God in being His Creation.

So, what does it mean for believers that Christ’s sacrifice “perfected forever those who are being sanctified?” Believers have been made perfect in God’s eyes because of the death and resurrection of Christ. However, we are “being sanctified”, being made perfect and holy through our walk with Him. We are considered perfect, even though we have a long way to go. As we let God work in us, He perfects us. Instead of measuring perfection by worldly standard, we should seek to obey God, looking forward to the day when he will finally make us perfect for life with Him in our perfect eternal home.

 

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