Perfect Life Not Just a Dream!

A perfect world-what does it mean to you? Imagine a human society where there is no crime, drug abuse, famine, poverty, or injustice.  All enjoy excellent emotional and physical health.  There is not sorrow or unhappiness because even death has been eliminated.  Is it realistic  to yearn for such a world?


WHILE not ignoring the advances of science and technology, most people do not really believe that human intelligence or learning will bring  about a perfect world in which all will live in peace and happiness.  On the other hand, the human tendency is undeniably to want to improve things and to correct imperfections.  Of course, mere unrealistic dreaming will not help the homeless and the poor, nor will it satisfy the disabled and the sick who long for relief  from their suffering.  A perfect world simply will not come about through human creativity.  Despite the present misery and oppression, however, there are solid reasons for believing that a world that you would call perfect is actually at hand.

When you think about perfect life, the life of Jesus Christ may come to your mind. Jesus was not the only perfect human ever to live on earth. Adam and Eve, created in God's image, enjoyed perfect life in a paradise.  However,, they lost this excellent condition because of their rebellion against their heavenly Father.  (Genesis 3:1-6) The Creator, though, instilled in humans a desire to live forever.  Ecclesiastes 3:11 testifies to that:  "Everything [God] has made pretty in its time. Even time indefinite he has put in their heart, that mankind may never find out the work that the true God has made from the start to the finish."

While imperfection and sin led mankind to a life of "futility" and "enslavement to corruption," note the comforting words of the apostle Paul:  "The eager expectation of the creation is waiting for the revealing of the sons of God.  For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will but through him that subjected it,on the basis of hope that the creation itself also will be set free from enslavement to corruption and have the glorious freedom of the children of God."  (Romans 8:19-21)  The Bible makes clear that God's provisions for restoring perfect human life are made available through Jesus Christ. -John 3:16; 17:3. 

In addition to this wonderful hope for the future, we all have the potential for advancing spiritually, making our progress manifest even now.

Next time:Try to Be Reasonable

The Watchtower, 2001