Humans are like little ants running around convinced that they will become giant elephants if they take enough food to the colony. In the same way, we think that if we do enough good things we can finally reach the standard that we have set for ourselves. We think we will look more attractive than others, that we will master any work that we in which we are involved, and that we will never have arguments with other humans unless it is their fault. This outlook is attractive, but it is completely upside down.
Many times we find the person that we aspire to be and we work to emulate them. We miss the truth that even the people who seem to have it all together can be just as torn apart as we are. We all make mistakes and learn from them in our own different ways. We are a lot like colors which are unique but blend together to make a magnificent picture. If we were all the same, the picture would just be one color. Different colors are what make a picture beautiful and worth looking at, so don't blend in!
God is perfect and He created an imperfect world that needed to rely on Him. That was His perfect will. While we bustle around bringing food to our colonies there is a world spinning around us just waiting for us to take a break and find something that can truly satisfy our hunger. No matter how many meals we eat we will never be satisfied forever, because we are not self-sustainable. We are not perfect.
Many people realize this and decide that the world is a horrible place. Always working and never achieving sounds like a giant waste of time. This is because it is so easy to look for beauty in ourselves, but it will always be impossible to find it. Beauty in creation is right at our fingertips, but it is hard to take our eyes off of ourselves and find it. We are so busy thinking about the imperfections in us instead of looking around and seeing the perfection that God has created around us.
The world is beautiful and it is a gift. While we are in this world we cannot ever reach perfection, and we will never be satisfied; but the sun, the stars, the flowers, the oceans, the deserts; this is the creation that gives hope for future satisfaction. Life on earth can be disappointing, but we should not be convinced that it is pointless. It is filled with difficulties, but it will never be impossible. We are just here until we can finally see the day when false expectations of ourselves will be made true, and the goals that we have set will become reachable.
So here are a couple of tips. For once, instead of sitting inside and looking at a computer screen, or thinking about all the work there is to do; go outside! Sit down and look at the beauty that can be found there. There is no beauty in thinking about things that we will never accomplish, but there is beauty in seeing what has already been accomplished by the Lord.
Lastly, Next time you consider comparing yourself to the next guy, think about how much happier you would be if you learned to be who God created you to be. Do not be afraid to add your special color to the picture! God is pleased when you are working to be the person who He wants you to be. This will never be easy, and will always take work; but instead of trying to be "perfect" or trying to be "like her," just try to be who God wants you to be. That is a person who seeks His will and gives glory to Him in every situation.
Once you take your mind off of imperfections of your world and realize the perfection of God's world, you will find hope and encouragement. Yes, perfection is quite impossible for us; but perfection is not impossible for God! So I dare you... find God's perfection today. Whether it is in the beauty of His creation or the love shared between you and a dear friend. Find it and thank God for sharing His beauty with us.
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