Perfect?

In English, we listened to a quote from a movie that dealt with what the main character thought perfection really meant. He defined it as you and your relationships with those around you. It's about doing everything you possibly could and knowing that you didn't let your friends down. I don't really agree with this definition of being perfect. I know that God defines perfection as...being perfect. There's no one except Him who truly is perfect. We as Christians strive to be perfect, not to try to become like God, even though God originally intended humans to be perfect beings. God understands that no matter how hard we try, we can never be perfect like Him because of sin. But that shouldn't stop us from being passionate and serious with our relationship with Christ. This way, when I finally do come face-to-face with my Savior, I can know that I didn't disappoint Him when I hear him say to me, "Well done, good and faithful servant."

Favorite Bible Verse

One of our journals that we had to write was about our favorite verse in the Bible. The one passage that never fails to comfort me is Psalms 23:
¹ The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
² He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
³ he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
⁴ Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil, for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
⁵ You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
⁶ Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
The thing I like about this chapter is the promises that God gives us. He promises that He'll always be with me, no matter where I go. Overall, this chapter in Psalms describes God's overwhelming love for each one of us. Whenever I'm feeling a little sad or frustrated about anything, I just need to read this passage in the Bible and I'm reminded of just how much God cares for me. If God is with me, and if He's always looking out for me, then nothing else can overwhelm me.