But the truth is, we have done more damage to the world’s impression of Jesus by feigning inaccurate perfection than we could ever cause by allowing those who don’t follow Christ to see us wrestling our sins and flaws to the ground. SCANDALOUS HISTORY Many cite Matthew 5:48, “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect,” as a reason to make ourselves look good. But that verse doesn’t have anything to do with fakery. It is a call, instead, to spiritual maturity. And maturity owns up