Perfection...Is It Possible?

    You ever hear the phrase “nobody’s perfect!” If you’re like me, you've used that phrase...a lot. But let’s seriously think about it, is it possible to become perfect? Dictionary.com states that perfect is entirely without flaws, defects, or shortcomings. I know what you’re thinking, “but Jason, Matthew 5:48 says ’So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.’ I can’t do that! I have flaws!” Well, Dictionary.com has a second definition as well. It states that perfect is “exactly fitting the need in a certain situation or for a certain purpose.” Changes it up, doesn't it?

    We think, “I can’t be perfect, so why even try. I’m just setting myself up for failure.” That is the devil, the father of lies, talking. Ain't no body got time for him. Have you ever helped someone in need? Could have been on a mission trip, at a soup kitchen, held the door for someone with their hands full, congratulated someone, shared a meal, gave money, spent time with someone, or did an act of charity for someone else? At those moments, you exactly fit the need in that certain situation; therefore, you were perfect.

    We have moments of perfection everyday. Unfortunately, we also have moments of sin everyday. But Christ is calling us to perfection. That could mean washing the dishes, spending time with a friend, not getting drunk, not using someone’s body for personal pleasure, letting someone else use your jacket, sharing a Cliff Bar with someone who is hungry, there are many different ways to be perfect for a moment. The way to become more perfect is to string the little bits of perfection together and decrease the number and severity of the sins. That is done through self reflection every night and confession at least once a month. God gives you opportunities to become perfect, how will you respond to them?

Is it Wrong to Question Your Faith?

  Questioning often gets confused with doubt. Some people say “I’m questioning the existence of God.” If they were honest with themselves, it would translate to “I’m doubting God’s existence.” Because a question is searching for an answer. If I ask how old Stacy is, I am asking others in search of the answer.
    So in truth, it is great to be constantly questioning your faith because it allows you to dig deeper into it. So if you are questioning the stance the Church takes on homosexuality, have you looked at the Catechism in paragraph 2357? What about the next paragraph that states it is a major sin to treat them with anything but love? The Church does not condemn someone for their sexual preferences, but unfortunately people often do.
    Confusion of these topics come from sinners and hypocrites. Some people think the Church is full of them, but that’s just not true, there’s always room for more. In John 8:7, Jesus said, “Let he who is without sin throw the first stone.” We all sin. We are so quick to judge those who have different views than us that we forget to express charity (love) toward them. That very well could be the reason why that person who supports abortion feels excluded from the Church. The pro-choice person sees pro-lifers as saying no to the woman when in actuality it is a strong “yes, you can be a mother, and let us help you.” There are people who have been waiting for years to adopt a child. There are also clinics and houses to help these mothers go through pregnancy.
    The Church values each individual, whether that person is: gay, straight, has special needs, handicapped, a criminal, Muslim, Jewish, in the womb, or outside of it. Help the Church pass on this message of love. And continue to question the faith...just make sure to find the true answer.