How to BE PERFECT IN 3 EASY STEPS (PART 3)

In America, sadness and anger are unacceptable emotions.

We like sadness less than anger.

We like anger because of it’s power.

We don’t view these as positive or agreeable.

 

So how do you speak positively and agreeably?

Assuming you maintained silence as long as possible.

Assuming you will speak briefly!

 

You do two things.

1.       Think of these in relation to injustices.

2.       Relate these to Jesus.

 

When Jesus was angry or sad, was He complaining or arguing?

 

Absolutely not!

 

Jesus hates evil!

Jesus never whines!

He isn’t verbally combative out of a love for being right!

 

When He expresses His anger or sorrow, these expressions are still perfect, because he feels perfect anger and perfect sadness.

How can anger and sadness be perfect?

 

Perfect anger is hating evil.

Perfect sadness is grief towards injury.

 

In other words, the measure of an emotion's perfection is based on the emotion's object.

 

Example.

You write in the comment box, “You’re a bleeping N-Word, Olatunde!”  

I respond, “I’m angry with you,” or “I’m hurt.”

Or even, “Your words are evil!”

 

Are my words imperfect?

 

Not at all.

I’m not complaining or arguing. 

My words are brief, positive and agreeable (if I even respond at all!)

 

Therefore, if you remain silent, (in mind and mouth) for as long as possible, speak as briefly as possible, and as positively as possible, even when you express anger or sadness, you will not stumble in your words, and you will be a perfect person (assuming you are a Christian.)

 

Jesus wants this, as He commanded, “Be perfect, as our Heavenly Father is perfect.”

 

 

Here’s something else amazing!

 

It is written,

 

"He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous."

 

Think about this!

 

That means the woman who practices perfection IS PERFECT, just as Christ is perfect.

The practice of perfection is perfection!

 

Put it another way.

 

He who practices patience is patient, just as Christ is patient.

 

Really think about this.

• What is the real difference between the man who is practicing being patient with you, and the man who IS patient with you?
• Isn’t the patient man practicing patience?
• And isn’t the man practicing patience BEING PATIENT while he practices it?

 

Think about it.

Do it!

Be it!

 

(Do you think perfection is possible?  Tell me what you’re thinking right now in the comment box.  I look forward to hearing from you!  God bless you!)