Perfection is an absolute that many say is impossible; however, depending upon “definitions”, it might be attainable. Matthew 5:48 says that we are to be perfect as the Creator is. The Greek word gives us a bit of a chance here as we can translate “teleios” as to be ALL that we were created to be: live up to our BEING-ness. That’s easier? 
So, what’s up with this “non-religious” God stuff?
We, the people have “created God” in our very own localized-regionalized God believing that everyone on the planet should adopt “our God”. Is the one who created ALL, a Christian God, Muslim God, Buddhist God, Jewish God, or even more recently a scientific God? Can you see how silly we have made this argument and how devastatingly suicidal?
How many MILLIONS have been killed by religious zealots wanting to force their God on the Godless (those not believing as they did)? Why is it that when we come to a set of beliefs in a God that no one can adequately define (God is infinite, right?) that we demand that everyone else then believes as we do?
At the CORE of all religions are three fundamental aspects of the nature of God.
1-God is an agent of causation and above all other causation
2-There are more subtle fields of reality than the material level
3-There are God-like qualities (ie. love) that religions teach people to aspire as goals of life.
For we who call ourselves Christians, (my definition of a Christian is simply one who follows the historical Jesus in attempting to become the Christos that he did) Jesus was obviously a “perfected being”. I also define a “perfected being” much like what we find in Romans 8: one who regularly has access to the highest level of consciousness (Christians call this the Holy Spirit).
Gandhi would be a “perfected being” (and may others). Who else do you know that freed a nation with more than a BILLION people (India’s freedom came in 1948) with “ahisma” (non-violence). Christians today ask how is it that we can turn the other cheek with such violence in the world? I don’t know, but Gandhi DID IT. Martin Luther King DID IT. Maybe if the “religious” would get down off their soap box, and humble themselves and their multitude of dogmas and doctrines, sit quietly to hear from God, and SERVE, we might have a shot at saving the world.
I’m way from being perfected, may never attain it, but I can say that I’m less and less serving any sort of “religious God”
How you doing in those areas?
Remember the “God is Dead” idea from the sixties? Of course you do! J.S. Spong said that he had a seminary professor who once told his class that,“any God who can be killed, ought to be”. That is a deep statement, which I am sure drew the ire of conservatives wishing to maintain the “status quo”. But, after a short meditation on it, I like it. If your “religion”, your “faith” cannot stand up to scrutiny, what good is it at all. I, myself, want a non-religious God.
Don- Interesting that you would say that because I wrote a commentary last night entitled, God Is Dead, (Nietzsche’s phrase) that’s scheduled to appear Monday, July 6th.
PS. As “I hear” somethig in my spirit I write it down and I am usually 5-10 commentaries ahead of the day’s reading. Such as-
1st-Awakened to Connection
2nd-Ignorance of Religion
3rd-Popular Religion’s Straw God
4th-Declaration of Independence
6th-God Is Dead
7th-The Divine Blueprint
8th-Paul or Jesus
9th-The Parachute Of Paradox!
“Synchronicity” ….at it’s finest!!
So amazing. On this 3rd dimensional level I am still being perfected. The encouraging part is that I understand that it is a process and I am in the process. I do desire and claim that it will happen as I do not wish to return to this plane again. I desire mastery in this life time and believe it is achievable. I will then use my knowledge and ascended placement to assist others. It would give me no greater joy than to be able to offer a hand up. Working on it everyday. I believe I have all the right teachers and new people who have excelled keep coming into my life as I am ready. I believe that one of the missing elements for us is Kaballah. Kristyan went to her first introductory lecture, was blown away and has eagerly begun studying. They honor Abraham as the Faher of it and Jesus as a follower. That was all I needed to know to say I’m in. I want to know everything Jesus knew. Peace! Love! Namesta!