True Christianity: Imperfect People Striving for Perfection

It’s not about how many times you fall down; it’s about how many times you get back up. 

No matter how much abuse the outward man takes, the true Christian’s focus is on what’s going on inside—“that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 1:7).

And that, in a nutshell, is what it means to be a Christian. Followers of Christ aren’t made perfect on day one—rather, day one involves acknowledging perfection as the goal. Every day after is about pressing toward it.