“The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark.” Michelangelo

I was listening to a brother in Christ tell his Jesus story and the resulting life transformation both he and his wife have undergone. Their walk with Jesus has been extremely rewarding, but difficult at times.

The world they left behind thought totally the opposite of Jesus. And now they were experiencing opposition for following Jesus’, even from some within their church!

I asked him, “Did living the way the world ‘thinks’ bring you the joy that you are now experiencing?” He answered in the negative. “So,” I said, “What does it matter what the world thinks?”

Jesus said we are to be perfect as our Father is perfect (Matt. 5:48). Talk about aiming high?! Why so high?

Aim high miss high. Aim low miss low. If you aim for 10’ and miss, you could hit something at 9’11”. But if you aim for 100’ and miss, you could hit something at 99’11”.

By raising the bar to perfection, even if you stumble, Jesus is raising your life to a higher level. Guess who they can see? Jesus. That’s a good thing, right?

And two, even if you stumble, you will be closer to Jesus than if you set the bar lower. That’s a good thing, right?

Listen and follow Jesus. He is the author and perfecter of your faith (Heb. 12:2). Let Him help you reach new heights in your love for and walk with Him.