I am what some would say 'holy, and wholly other than you.' The problem is that many folks try to grasp some sense of who I am by taking the best version of themselves, projecting that to the nth degree, factoring in all the goodness they can perceive, which often isn't much, and then call that God. And while it may seem like a noble effort, the truth is that it falls pitifully short of who I really am. I'm not merely the best version of you that you can think of. I am far more than that, above and beyond all that you can ask or think. . William Paul Young
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In this quote, the author is speaking of the things that make a person holy. Often, people will try to find the part of someone that is good and then call that person God. However, it’s not accurate to say that a person is a combination of good parts and bad parts. A person is a whole person with a whole character.

When we look at a person, we can see their entire self in them. We see all of their flaws and all the good that they do. In other words, when we look at a person, we should never think about what makes them good or bad but rather should focus on who they are as a whole being.

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