Desiring a great image is not a bad thing, especially if you are a purpose-driven person. Between hustling to find the next big thing, managing expectations and relationships, and maintaining a healthy work/life balance, life can feel like we are chasing the wind, and reality may seem bleak compared to perfectly curated content.
Despite this, the truth is that God does not expect us to look or be perfect. In fact, in our imperfections is where we see His redemptive power best. The performance or filter trap attempts to usurp God’s power by taking the work of redeeming our blemishes away from Him. Our efforts say that we think what God has given us to work with is not quite right and that if we work hard, we can curate perfection apart from Him. However, according to Colossians 1:22, the deep work of completion can only be done by a sovereign God.
Through Him, we are free from the performance trap because grace qualifies us regardless of the optics of our reality. It does not matter who you are or where you are in life, God Himself has called, equipped, and justified you to do the work you are doing, and He did so without you having to perform for Him.
According to Romans 8:29 AMP, ultimately share in His complete sanctification. You can achieve excellence when you yeild to the holy spirit who is calling you into the deep thoughts of God.