Imperfect.

God works with imperfect material.

Were God to wait until everyone was perfect He would not be able to act at all in our world.

Because God works through people.

And people are imperfect.

We are works-in-progress.

Even the most enlightened among us is not perfect.

But God would like us to be as perfect as possible.

He would like us to be: humble, compassionate, forgiving, and loving.

As He is.

So we should not shrink from self-improvement.

Because self-study is a prime virtue. 

Photo Credit: Skinner.

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