Today I imagined a conversation with my cousin. I eagerly wanted to ask him, a man who is content with the world as it is, if his goal was to be happy or to be perfect.
Being happy is a struggle for me, I feel like it is for a lot of people who struggle with their thoughts, pain, hunger, poverty, or whatever is a constant thorn in their side. In this nation, we are truly lucky to have all that we do. But even amidst all this blessing, I know a lot of people know deep down that they aren't getting everything they need. Especially all they need to be happy.
You can be happy without being perfect, but then that happiness is also imperfect. If you strive to be perfect first, all your needs will be provided. Only by finding perfection, or even understanding it, will you be perfectly happy along your way.
So, I just wanted to document this thought, I hope it speaks to someone, gets them thinking. I hope you all strive for a perfection. I hope nobody settles for a lesser form of "happiness."
So be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48
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