7: We can not meet the standard of perfection on our own.

Our challenge is we simply aren’t capable of meeting that standard under our own power. We are not perfect no matter how hard we try. (Rom 3:23; 1Kgs 8:46; 2 Chr. 6:36; Eccl. 7:20) We frequently have negative, thoughts, feelings and actions that bring pain, suffering and often terrible consequences.  Some pain and suffering comes as result of others poor choices. In both cases it should be made clear that though perfection of thought, feeling and action are required, under our own power is not possible in this life to meet that standard 100% of the time.