We are not perfect!

I don’t think it is a surprise to anyone to say none of us are perfect. Only Jesus can claim that. Paul reminds us plainly we are sinners:

1 Timothy 1:15
15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

We all could fight for the title chief sinner! Amen?

Thomas Kempis gives us some good advice about our imperfections when dealing with others and ourselves:

“Try to bear patiently with the defects and infirmities of others, whatever they may be, because you also have many a fault which others must endure.”

So let us understand we are not perfect, others are not perfect and we must do our best as followers of Jesus to love others and share the Word of God with them while we continue to work on our selves becoming more like Jesus everyday!

Galatians 5:13
13 For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

Ephesians 4:2
2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,

1 Peter 3:8
8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous;

1 John 1:8-10
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.

Unity is key for the followers of Jesus. Love one another!

Tom