Of course, there are several more references. We could go on and on and on. By now, everyone should be on the same page. Hence, perfection entails what we have set out to do in our heart and making the appropriate efforts to get there. One cannot accomplish, in God, what one does not pursue.
Perfection requires a target.
Accomplishing perfection requires that a person adheres to the dictates of that target. All of this was necessary in order to deal with today's message. While many express the desire to be used by God or to win souls, interestingly, the desire to be excellent disciples is rarely mentioned. Consider today's text. The answer is in this verse.