Sinless perfection. Man, did I ever miss that mark?! And I’ve got the lines in my face and gray/silver/white hair to prove it. Yep, I’ve lived long enough to see the killing effects of sin. But I’ve also lived long enough to gain some wisdom. And wisdom has taught me that those lines and gray hair just mean I’m closer to the end of my troubles.
Yep, I’m closer than ever to sinless perfection.
And I owe it all to love. But not just any love. Not the you and me wimpy kind of love that’s easily challenged by an ache or an emotion or witless words.
I owe it all to the one, solitary, sinless man who was, is, and always will be sinless perfection.
The man who started a three year ministry, at around the age of 30. And it was a supremely effective ministry which he used to teach, admonish, heal, and even raise people from the dead. You’re catching my drift, aren’t you?
If so, then you know he did something way more important than all those amazing things. He was beaten to a pulp and nailed to a cross. Then, he endured an agonizing, painfully slow death. And that was even after being found innocent. Let that sink in for a sec. Imagine a judge and/or jury finds you innocent and then sentences you to death.
Can you say, “Mistrial!”
But here’s the real kicker. The man I’m talking about holds the very fiber of all the universe in his hands. Yeah. It all holds together and functions light years more efficiently than the finest Swiss clock for one reason. And that reason is because it was created by Jesus. The embodiment of sinless perfection.
He wasn’t just “a good man,” or “a nice teacher,” or “a humble prophet,” as many have described Him. He was Truth. And He was God with us. Most definitely the manliest of all men. And yet He was the gentlest of all. He took on human flesh in order that He could endure (instead of us) the death we all deserve. He said, “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth…” But, ironically, the only true peace that ever existed on Earth was in His body and presence.
He showed us how we need to love one another. And He led by example. Because there’s no greater love than to “lay down one’s life for his friends.” So, Jesus is the ultimate reason for faith. And that’s why I sing…
Give Me The Whole Jesus
Oh give me love…give me justice…
Give me Grace and the strength to endure.
When the world comes against me,
Give me Your Spirit steadfast and sure.
Give me words…give me courage…
And give me time and a powerful voice.
And when many still may hate me,
Give me Your love and I’ll always rejoice.
Give me the whole Jesus;
The whole Good Lord…
The One who shields the child…
The One who wields the sword.
Give me the whole Jesus
Son of God and man…
‘Cause only Jesus saves…
And only Jesus can! Only Jesus can! Only Jesus can!
Then give me dreams…give me wisdom…
Give me peace at the end of my days.
And give me life…everlasting…
In Your world and in Your higher ways.
Chorus
© 2010 Tony Funderburk
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