The Right Road

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.                                                  Matthew 5:48

In thinking about the words of Jesus that we should “be perfect”, like the heavenly Father, I recognize that this is an aspirational goal. Interesting that Jesus invokes this message right after he tells us to love our enemies. How in the world can we do these things?

I believe that he is saying that we need to be on the road to perfection. You know, this side of heaven, we will never be perfect. But it is important to be on that road to perfection. As long as we are taking the right road, we can get to our destination. Yes, there may be potholes, and detours, traffic jams, wrong turns, etc. But as long as we are on the right road, we will eventually get to where we want to go- as long as we persevere.

Being on that right road is following the teachings and examples of Jesus. Having humility, loving others, recognizing that without Jesus we can do none of those things- that is the road to follow.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for giving us Jesus as the guide to the right road, Amen