Noun-perfections

Philippians 4:8 
 "Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy- meditate on these things." 
  I can find a fault in every person, place or thing that I look at with one extreme exception!....God! Every other person, place or thing on this earth is faulty, imperfect and since we are using the definition of a noun,  (person,place or thing) noun-perfect! It's like non-perfect, just add a "U." I hear about these noun-perfections too. I think sometimes instead of living to serve Jesus, Christians live to point out each others noun-perfections. What's wrong with us? This in no way edifies the church and could never promote the Kingdom of God. Because we live in a fallen world we have many noun-perfections around us. If we focus on these things we are in for a very miserable life. It can literally mean the difference between being joyful and happy or disgruntled and grumpy. O.K., I totally understand that life is not all about sunshine, lollipops and rainbows, but work with me here. Life is a gift from God and He is in control. The things that a believer deals with every day are ordained and orchestrated by God. God is building His character in us. Noun-perfections are opportunities not curses! The next time you have an opportune experience with a noun-perfection, remember it is a person, place or thing that God has entrusted you with. So give yourself a test. Try to see what is true, noble, just, pure, lovely, good report, virtuous and praiseworthy. Then meditate on those things. The ability to do this  truly will enable us to serve one another the way Jesus intended. He said, "the servant is not greater than his master;"(John 13:16) This does not sound that relevant until we understand the context in which this is said. Jesus had just washed His disciples feet! He was showing an example that if the Master is willing to serve the servant then the servant should be willing to serve others. Think about this. The Son of God knelt down and washed those smelly, dirty, faulty imperfect feet of His disciples. Even the feet of Judas, His betrayer! Why?....Because servanthood is the heart of God. It is true, noble, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous and praise-worthy! How many noun-perfections did God see when He sent His Son to be crucified for the world? How many does He see right now? I wonder how He must strain His eyes as He looks at me. Can He find anything good in me to meditate on? Oh but wait a minute....... When God sees me, He sees me covered in Jesus blood! He sees someone whom  He thought was worth the price Jesus paid! Wrapped in the robes of  His righteousness. That's what He sees! God sees what is true, noble, just, pure, lovely, of good report,virtuous, and praiseworthy. He sees Jesus!So if the servant is not greater than the Master, what should we see?