My Pursuit of Perfection

"And I'll taste every moment and live it out loud/ I know this is the time, this is the time to be more than a name or a face in the crowd/this is the time, this is the time of my life". This song by David Cook is at the top of my list of 'life theme songs'. Especially during the past year or so, this song has been a very real inspiration to me. But this song only holds a small portion of where my true inspiration comes from. The inspiration and zeal to live every moment to its fullest, to take life's great opportunities and do something with them, to step out of my own safe comfort-zones and expand my sphere of influence, comes from the love and trust I have in my Lord Jesus Christ. He is the One that gives me my every breath, the One who died to make me whole, and because of that, He is the One I live for. Don't get me wrong - I fail all too often! Hence, my pursuit of perfection. I have not attained it yet, and I know and recognize that I never will until I meet my Lord and Savior. But in this journey called life, I am in constant pursuit of what Christ has called me to do, whatever and wherever it may be. It is my desire that Christ may be glorified in all my thoughts, behavior, and conversation. Again, I fail often, but I am challenged through those failures and must continually recognize that I can do nothing apart from Christ. He is my all in all.
You may wonder why I chose 'The Crown of Life' as the title to my blog. The verse in James which you see posted has always been one of my favorites. Actually, the entire book of James has always been a very personal book to me and one I have devoted to memory. But in James 1:12 it states that we will be the receivers of the crown of life if we endure the trials of life. This has always intrigued me. The crown of life - is it a physical crown which we will receive once we enter heaven or is it a metaphor for something we will receive while yet on this earth? I have yet to devote this subject to true study, but this particular passage provides me with a comfort and peace during those moments of life that are less than enjoyable.
So, at the urging of my friend, I have begun this blog about my pursuit of perfection and this time of my life. God has granted me many joys and blessings, and I am eager to see what He has in store for me in the days to come!