Don't worry,bro, I'm Queen of not taking things personally
There's nothing wrong with that view. I don't think by perfect he meant that we aught to know every answer to every possible question, or be able to win every chess game,etc, but a matter of holiness. And that said, Jesus said that wig God, all things are possible. So yes, I do think that it was motivational speaking, but I also think he was letting us know what he expects. I don't feel like he was using a simile or a metaphor, I think he was being literal. But then that's just me. And I may not have done a good job of explaining myself, so if that is the case, sorry.
And auto correct is killing me today!