Confessing Truth was birthed from a revelation I received from the Holy Spirit, while attending college at Auburn University Montgomery (AUM). As I was walking towards my residence one afternoon, I heard the Holy Spirit say to me, “More people will come to God, when the people of God begin to walk in total transparency.” I don’t recall the thoughts leading up that moment, but I was determined to understand what He meant.

Countless thoughts raced through my mind over a matter of days. I thought and pondered for a while. “What does that mean?” I often asked, and then the light bulb went off like “AHH HAA, I’ve got it.”

How often do, we as people, view Christianity as a means of perfection? How often do we assume that Christian lives are easy and without struggle. We say things such as, “I don’t have it all together, like so and so…” or “I’m not perfect, but…” Those are just two of the many clichés we quote in reference to Christianity. But what are we really saying? Is the Christian life that vain, that we have to set our standards to the examples that we see? Or are we to set our standard to Christ and be constructed into examples for others to follow?

Do not misunderstand! God does call us to walk as examples, meaning we live the life we speak of, struggles and all. If we preach about faith, then we must be men and women of faith. When we teach/speak to others about trusting God, then we must also trust God. What we say, we should live, so that we be careful not to be like the scripture says, “hypocrites,” praising God only with our lips, but our hearts be far from Him.”

 So, with this blog, I reckoned to set myself out for all the world to see, mistakes and all. Because a life of perfection can be attained, through Jesus Christ. But I don’t mean, perfection as society defines it. From my opinion, society’s view of perfection is as never missing anything, doing things all the right way, having things altogether, and so forth. To me, that’s defining “exactness.” Always on the money and never missing a beat. Yet even if you do all things right, is it righteous? I challenge you to question that perspective. I challenge you to hear me out. 

From my own understanding, I do not determine perfection as such. To elaborate, let’s take a look at perfection from a biblical standpoint. Think about the story of the Rich Young Ruler, in Matthew 19, follow along with me below. 

The Rich Young Man

¹⁶ And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” ¹⁷ And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.” ¹⁸ He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, ¹⁹ Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” ²⁰ The young man said to him, “All these I have kept. What do I still lack?” ²¹ Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” ²² When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

What a sad occasion! Shall we dig deeper?

Everything that the young ruler had done was in accordance with the law. The law, which was given unto Moses by God. This law, we refer to as the Ten Commandments. Jesus was very knowledgeable and spoke specifically to each situation.  In verse seventeen, Jesus says, “If you would enter, then keep the commandments.” To which, the rich young ruler responded he’d done so, and asked the question “What do I still lack?”

Wait, so it’s not just about exactness. It’s not about just being careful not to do the wrong thing? It’s not about getting 100% in everything? 

Huh? You don’t say! So then what?

Notice what Jesus said in verse 21. He said, “If you would be perfect.” The condition of perfection, is to forsake what is worldly. To cut ties to those things we hold onto for support and put our trust in. Then once that condition has been met, we come to Christ and follow after Him, to which we become perfect. Perfection is about UNITY.  That as we come to Christ, we are made WHOLE. There is NO void. We are reunited through Christ, to the Father. As scripture says, in John 17:21-23

“That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me and I in thee, that they also may be ONE in US: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And The glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be ONE, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in Me, that they may be made PERFECT IN ONE; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me and hast LOVED them, as thou hast loved Me.”

You see beloved, being one with God, through Christ is what it’s all about. Christ’s sacrifice is what restored the order in which God created things, after the introduction of sin. He is the ONLY means, by which we are saved and made perfect. 

So come. Learn of my hardships, read about my mistakes, and glean as much as you can as I walk in perfection. Not because I’m good, but because He is good. Not because I deserve anything, but because He is merciful. Not because I’m special, but because He delights in His creation, and has given us all the opportunity to do so. Yes I struggle and battle spiritually, but my Hope is in Christ Jesus and I know Him to be a deliverer, a healer, and a God matchless in splendor and Glory. If He said it, He will do all according to His word, and I’m learning and have so learned to trust Him. He is faithful, even unto death.

Peace and Blessings.