day no. 17,312: God is perfect, not a perfectionist

“The devil is a moralist. The devil is self-righteous. The devil is an angel of light. The name Lucifer means light-bearer. Who could be against that? The devil is censorious. The devil disapproves of us and likes it when we disapprove of one another. The devil is a Pharisee. The devil is the accuser of the brethren, accusing them day and night before the throne (Rev. 12:10). And this means we should be far more concerned than we usually are about the danger of becoming like the devil. It is easier than it looks because it is far nobler than it sounds.” — Douglas Wilson, All the Condemnation

God is perfect, not a perfectionist. Perfectionism is a sin. It is satanic. It strains the gnat while swallowing the camel. It is always looking for something to criticize. Perfection, on the other hand, is content. God has more dirt on you than the devil, but he is the one Who provided a sacrifice for your sins. The devil does know the half of it and he have you strung out this minute for any of it.