would be no church if we set a standard of absolute perfection, for the best of us are still far from the ideal, and we would have to reject many who have made only small progress. 2. Perfection must be the final mark at which we aim, and the goal for which we strive. It is not lawful for you to make a compromise with God: to try to fulfill part of your duties and to omit others at your own pleasure. The Lord first of all wants sincerity in his service, simplicity of heart without guile and falsehood.