Many years ago, I was the Chief Judge for the
national Concourse d'Elegance Jaguar show. The finest cars
from across the nation competed in more than two dozen categories -
each hoping to be obtain a flawless, perfect score.
At the awards presentation later that evening, while
standing with the President of Jaguar Cars N.A.
on one side, and Ian Callum, head director of design on the other,
I announced the winners to hundreds of anxious owners who had spent
many years and untold hours and dollars bringing their cars to perfection.
After congratulating all the participants on their participation and
before announcing the winners, I soberly reminded them
that despite all the time, effort, and money spent,
that just one wayward BUG found under the hood by
a judge that was missed by the car owner would be the difference between
being “perfect” or not.
As today’s scripture tells us, likewise God cannot look upon
or accept anything that is not 100% perfect and pure.
Even if you have lived and worked diligently by living an exemplary life,
just one sin in your life as small as a single 'nat'
is what separates you from perfection.
Friend, no matter how hard you work on the 'car' of your life,
the eternal judge cannot judge you as 100% perfect unless you ask
God to wipe clean every sin from your life. The GOOD NEWS (Gospel)
is that when Jesus Christ died on the cross, his sacrificial death
cleaned away EVERY 'nat' of your sin.
All you need do to be perfect in this judge's eye
is simply and honestly ask him to do so.
At the end of this life’s 'show,' how will your life be judged?
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