"And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful."
Colossians 3:14-15
The first verse here seems to say that Charity is what binds us to perfection. I think that is a cool thought. As we love... that unselfish, perfect sort of love that is Charity... we are living in perfection. It is only when we lose that feeling and that spirit that we venture into imperfection. :) I like that idea... it makes perfection seem so much more attainable... in reach. We feel that feeling somtimes, where we have the spirit, and we are filled with so much love that we truly, truly love everyone around us. And, at least in those moments, we *are* perfect.
This is not to perpetuate the lie that a lot of media tells us that if we love someone, that is all that matters. Definitely not. Forever matters. Heaven matters... and that selfish kind of love/lust that would make you give up God and eternity for immediate gratification isn't what the scripture is talking about here. Instead, Charity is the sort of love that wants what is truly, *eternally* best for the object of affection, and indeed for everyone. The sort of love that is Charity never conflicts with God... it is God. It is everything he wants as well.
The next verse illustrates, I think, some more of what perfection is about... peace, and thankfulness. It is when we are upset, or our hearts, minds, and bodies are out of alignment, and when we get selfish that we lose that perfection... we lose the spirit, and lose that bond with perfection. When our hearts, minds, and the rest of our bodies are united and peaceful... when we are expressing thanks to God for what we have and what we are. That is when we're closest to what we strive our whole lives to become.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful."
Colossians 3:14-15
The first verse here seems to say that Charity is what binds us to perfection. I think that is a cool thought. As we love... that unselfish, perfect sort of love that is Charity... we are living in perfection. It is only when we lose that feeling and that spirit that we venture into imperfection. :) I like that idea... it makes perfection seem so much more attainable... in reach. We feel that feeling somtimes, where we have the spirit, and we are filled with so much love that we truly, truly love everyone around us. And, at least in those moments, we *are* perfect.
This is not to perpetuate the lie that a lot of media tells us that if we love someone, that is all that matters. Definitely not. Forever matters. Heaven matters... and that selfish kind of love/lust that would make you give up God and eternity for immediate gratification isn't what the scripture is talking about here. Instead, Charity is the sort of love that wants what is truly, *eternally* best for the object of affection, and indeed for everyone. The sort of love that is Charity never conflicts with God... it is God. It is everything he wants as well.
The next verse illustrates, I think, some more of what perfection is about... peace, and thankfulness. It is when we are upset, or our hearts, minds, and bodies are out of alignment, and when we get selfish that we lose that perfection... we lose the spirit, and lose that bond with perfection. When our hearts, minds, and the rest of our bodies are united and peaceful... when we are expressing thanks to God for what we have and what we are. That is when we're closest to what we strive our whole lives to become.
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