“Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect...but this one thing I do…I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”~ Phil. 3:12-14.
To me, perfection is not a moral quality but rather has to do with completion, at given stages, for example, a carpenter making a table. At the completion of each stage an observer might say, “Perfect.”
One of many texts that to proves this, I think, is found in Isa. 18:5, “For afore the harvest, when the bud is perfect, and the sour grape is ripening in the flower.…” Here we see the stages of perfection as to the grapevine.
Thus, although not yet perfectly perfect, as another has said, “We can produce to perfection.” That is present perfection going on to perfect perfection!
Imperfection is neither virtuous or sinful. It’s simply human; this frailty is part of the fall. All humanity is plagued with it, no exceptions. Even the perfectionist! We all belong to the society of the imperfect. Some of the most imperfect people I ever met were perfectionists.
Our imperfections should not be used as an excuse, but rather as an opportunity. These stumbling stones should be used as stepping stones. God is not concerned with our imperfections, but what we do with them.
True greatness of character is recognizing the imperfections in others and accepting them, with all their shortcomings. They may not measure up to our standard, but do to God’s. That is, if with all their failings they’re doing their best to glorify Him, in spite of the flaws!
by an Aged Saint