The perfect will not be made whole because they do not see they're holes but rather those who seek the face of God and see their reflection will be made anew by his mighty hand for we all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God but few are willing to see and be changed by God.
Mark 7:1-23 describes how the Pharisees and scribes criticized the disciples for eating with unwashed hands, violating tradition. He replied, “Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: “‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. 7 They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules. He talks about abandoning the commands of God to hold on to human tradition. He tells them how they are nullifying the word of God by their traditions that were handed down to them. Then Jesus says to the crowd. “Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. 15 Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them.” The disciples did not quite understand this so they asked him; and he said 18“Don’t you see that nothing that enters a person from the outside can defile them? 19 For it doesn’t go into their heart but into their stomach, and then out of the body.” (In saying this, Jesus declared all foods clean.)20 He went on: “What comes out of a person is what defiles them. 21 For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, 22 adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. 23 All these evils come from inside and defile a person.”
I find it difficult to review this list, as it contains things that are personal to me. There are 1000‘s of reason why I could justify that it is ok. I may say, “I would not do it if these things were not coming against me”, “I cannot help it”. “It is the situation that I am in”. “Why is so bad, I see other doing it” As I read the word, I recognize when I have not always lived according to his will for me.
But there is hope, In Romans 8:9: "The Spirit of God dwells in you", Romans 8:10-20: "And Christ lives within you.
In 2 Corinthians 3:18:“But we all, with unveiled face, beholding and reflecting like a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord Spirit.”
Those who seek the face of God and see their reflection will be made and new by his mighty hand. For we all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God but few are willing to see and to be changed by God.
Experiencing God's transformative power is an incredible gift! A gift is available to everyone of God's children—but do we accept it? Are we ready to honestly examine ourselves, acknowledge our shortcomings, repent, and ask God to shape us into who he designed us to be? We not to let what is around us contaminate our hearts.
In Romans 12:2 is saying Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing, and perfect will. We also know that in 1 Corinthians 10:13 is says No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.
If you're struggling with what is coming out of you in your word or actions, I encourage you to spend time in the Word. Seek God's let him show you where you need help and allow him to help you. He loves you; he wants to help you because you are so important to him and to the Kingdom.
Here is a prayer you May God's strength guide my words and actions powerfully today. God, I pray for the discernment to distinguish between Your thoughts and the enemy's influence over my mind. I only welcome what comes from you into my soul, so that when I speak, it reflects Your goodness and glory, and my actions become your hands and feet. Show me where I am falling short and provide me out, For I know that there is no temptation that you
Amen.