The Devil Wants Perfection

By Nate Dukorsky

The Only Perfection Is Nothingness

Perfection, by definition, allows no change, no flaw, no uncertainty. But everything we love—growth, music, curiosity, surprise, love—it all requires imperfection.

The only true perfection, therefore, is nothingness.

If the universe came from "nothing," and if we believe it was created by a perfect God, then perhaps that perfection had to be left behind. Why?

Because a perfect God knows that perfection is incompatible with life.

So God created an imperfect universe—intentionally. One where life could arise, grow, evolve, and strive toward meaning.

Imperfection is not a flaw. It is the possibility of becoming.Perfection is the end of becoming. It is a stillbirth of existence.

What Does the Devil Want?

Let’s imagine, for the sake of metaphor, that there is a Devil.

The Devil, then, is not the one who creates chaos or rebellion.The Devil is the one who seeks perfection.

• Total control

• Absolute order

• Uniformity

• Finality

• Stillness

• Entropy

The Devil desires the heat death of the universe—a final state where nothing changes, nothing moves, nothing evolves. That is the closest thing to physical perfection in our universe: maximum entropy.

In this light, the Devil doesn’t tempt with disorder—but with the false promise of order so complete, it ends life itself.

God Knows Better

If God is perfect, and God created the universe, then God knowingly embraced imperfection. Because only through imperfection can growth, choice, and freedom exist.

The child stumbles before walking. The mind doubts before understanding. The universe expands and cools and struggles and creates.

This is not a mistake. This is the point.

Final Reflection

Perfection is not divine. It is sterile. God, if anything, is the force that lets things become. The Devil, if anything, is the voice that says, “Be still. Be finished. Be done.”

So perhaps, the next time someone says “Nobody’s perfect,”we should reply: “Thank God.”