It is one thing to accept to make mistakes, like Gaiman
engages us to do (see below).
But how does one overcome the determination to
succeed at the first try in a flawless way – or else abandon it all? If we open
our Bible, even Jesus seems to push us toward being a perfectionist.
“Be perfect, therefore,
as your heavenly Father is perfect”. (Matthew 5:48, NIV)
If the goal is matching
God’s perfection, everything is unattainable. How not to feel like the wings of
our audacity have been cut short, as well as any enthusiasm – a word that
actually means ‘divinely inspired’?
But Jesus’ perfection is not ours. The Greek word translated by “perfect” is τέλειος (teleios) which means “wholeness, maturity”.
This is not about being flawless but complete, accomplished.
We find the same idea in words derived from Latin such as integral or
integrity.
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