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Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect (Matt.5:48). Do we know what that really means? Most people and ministers will tell you that no one can be perfect. Then why did Jesus say be perfect? If Jesus thought that we could not be, I do not think he would have even mentioned it.

In Deut. 18:13, the Bible said, Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God. (14) For these nations, which thou shalt posses, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the Lord thy God hath not suffered thee so to do. You see, God can help us to be perfect.

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Noah is a perfect example. Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God (Genesis 6:9). Let us look at our generation. Most people love drinking, fornicating, and doing things that are not right in the sight of God. Now, look at yourself. Do you try to please the Lord? Do you try to keep away from things that can cause you to sin before God? If the answer is yes, how do you know that God does not consider you a just person and perfect in your generation? If everybody seems to be against you, you must be doing something right. Only Noah and his family were saved and the rest of the people died in the flood. Everybody laughed at him. Your enemies may be laughing at you for being a servant of God. Keep on serving God and pleasing him. You will be blessed just as Noah and his family was blessed.

Be ye perfect. I think I get the meaning of the word. If we turn from our wicked ways, do what is right in the sight of God, and stay on the right path, we can be perfect too. We all have our faults, but the more you walk and talk with God, and the more you live for God, you will get there. You will be where God wants you to be in him, and he will be in you.