No, stop. I know you're thinking, There's no such thing as a perfect person! True. But you do have people in your life that you will work perfectly, seamlessly with. I believe that there is always someone out there who is, for you, the perfect person. And here's why.
God gives us a few people we can work perfectly with. There are three kinds of these: a spouse, mentor, and best friend. Very rarely will a person have more than one at a time in each category. [Does this sound like a documentary yet?]
In order for a spouse to work, they must have your love and respect. Therefore that person must have qualities that you consider as good or better than your own. So a spouse can be almost exactly like you, or totally different.
Mentors must be interested in many, if not all, of the same things you are. This allows them to advise you from their own personal experience. They understand you. They know you, because they used to be you.
Your best friend is almost always someone you can fight with. She must be someone who will tell you you're wrong. Her personality contradicts yours almost entirely. And she must be someone you are crazy about and love so much!
See, God has designed you so that you're strong where she's not. The things you stink at, she does awesome. God has made you two with each other in mind. He's designed the perfect person for you. You work well together. Perfectly. Seamlessly.
I notice this even in the smallest things. My best friend and I are very close. We write notes, e-mail, instant message, whatever. Well, she really can't spell to save her life. I, on the other hand, am great at spelling. I even correct her intentionally, just to be reminded that God designed us just right for each other.
Now, for those of you who still don't understand, here's a clever analogy.
If you were a piece in a jigsaw puzzle, your best friend would be right next to you. You fit together perfect; the only two pieces who fit together specifically, just right, seamlessly.
Your mentor is almost exactly the same shape as your puzzle piece. It has to be that way. Your mentor is supposed to help you learn to do what they are now doing. When they can no longer be part of that puzzle (i.e. they're too old for the youth group, they graduate, they become too busy, etc.), you can take that place. The fit might be a little rough at first, but those edges are worn smoothe with time.
Now your spouse is totally different. God has made you one big piece, and then torn you in two. You spend your life looking for this person, so you can be a whole piece again. God even said that a man and woman should come together and become one of two.
If you're marrying the right person, all that you need is a little of God's special glue, and you become a whole piece. But what happens if you give yourself to the wrong person? Well, God doesn't usually give you that special glue when you're out of his will. And, if you've ever tried it, scotch tape doesn't hold a puzzle piece together for very long.
Special thanks go to Amy White and Melissa Schoenthaler, who were my inspiration for this article. Good luck guys!
Note: Sorry to any guys who didn't like the fact that this was written more towards the ladies. If you're really upset, e-mail me about it. Also, not all of this stuff is definitely Biblical. I believe very firmly that it's God-inspired, but if you don't agree with it, I definitely don't consider myself a prophet. Pray about anything you don't understand.
