Change is a move either away from or towards perfection?

Question

Is change truly a move either away from or towards perfection?
Could perfection espouse change & still be perfect at every stage before, during & after change? If something changed, does that mean that the state of that thing was not perfect prior to change? Could there be a constancy of perfection at every stage of being though it constantly changes?

Michael P,
May the LORD do His will mightily in you.
“Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God…” (Hebrews 6:1).
God bless.

Answer 1

Change is always towards perfection but the result may vary it would not be the same all the time

Answer 2

I like the definition, 'perfect for the purpose intended.' Circumstances change so we must change with them to maintain our life, our purpose or for a new goal.

I feel so bad that no one can use my findings very well of using only positive non-judgmental words. We know so little compared to the infinite amount of wisdom out there and we will be discovering new things forever and a day. Not judging, by not using judgmental negative words frees our conscious mind to see and we don't need to judge when we 'see'. By letting the subconscious judge, the subconscious conscious takes a sacred text and can understand every verse in context of the whole text and all the information we have at that time. It's so neat. It explains that text,
"The spirit of truth leads you into all truth..." We might call that intuition.

The first thing my science teacher told us is that science is not a body of facts, but a method of unbiased seeing and testing. That's why it could be said by ancients that "All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable." A law, like we must always turn right, is not useful at every corner. Therefore truth, a law, is relative and lawful sometimes, while facts are more absolute, but are often different with place, to put it simply. Anyway science found that this method of thinking makes genius, not so much genes and genes are at present considered seventy five percent programmable, by environment, like attitude.

Positive words make for a positive environment. Stress stops healing. I fully expect they will find genes to be nearly one hundred percent reprogammable.

So, positive non-judgmental words more powerful than subconscious, change it, brings joy and genius and positive words/ideas relieves stress for better immune system. I wouldn't bring this up but the results are amazing and all you have to do is test it, preferably forever as it is the key to handling any degree of complexity that should come with future world. Should turn future world into easy world if you keep working it. Positiveness allows you to think more clearly. Roughly speaking negative emotions block thought, especially constuctive thought, but a lot more is going on also, I think.

Answer 3

Change should not be defined as "A move from or away from perfection"
Since it is silly to ponder this without defining perfection
The most valid definition I get from Dictionary.com for 'perfection' is "the state of being without a flaw or defect".
I would contend that something could change without becoming more or less flawed.
From an exemplary perspective:
I had a sock that had only one flaw: a hole in the toe.
Then let's say I made the sock longer.
Now, the sock is still flawless except for a hole in the toe, its' just longer. I've changed the sock, but it still has the same degree of perfection.

So no, change is _not_ a move either away from or towards perfection.

Answer 4

Only if you have the Platonic meaning of perfection. Other meaning are that every moment is perfect because it exists. The process of change is therefore not about to or from perfection but about affecting appropriateness of the solution to a problem.

Answer 5

Your question "Change is a move either away from or towards perfection?" is an obvious yes!

YES

I thought you were going to proceed to ask, WHICH WAY ARE YOU CHANGING?

YOU got me to stop and meditate on how I can change TOWARD perfection.

Thank you for working with the Holy Spirit to inspire me!!!

God bless you

Answer 6

Yes to all and this knowledge is useful for self growth and helping others.

Answer 7

Change in any direction is change toward perfection.

There is no wasted motion.

Love and blessings Don

Answer 8

It never ceases to amaze me how either-or stuck most people are and how in love with their pontification about formal definitions.

The walrus on the beach was far more entertaining.

Answer 9

Perfection is an illusion, change is immanent