2 Peter 1:5-8
5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I want to take a look at some of the important phrases in today’s verse:
“Make every effort”
“Add to increasing measure”
“Ineffective and unproductive”
These verses all signify an ongoing process. There is no one and done here. You have to take action every single day. Notice I said YOU have to take ACTION. Yep, these verses are all about you!
In any relationship, both partners have to work to keep the relationship going. My parents recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. This was not because they both said I do then went their own ways. They had to work hard to keep their marriage going. I know because I was there for going on 49 years of it. I saw the bumps in the road, but I also saw the mending and building.
Our relationship with God is no different. He puts in His all every day for you. Now it is time for you to step up and show Him you are willing to work at it. This is going to take so much more than sitting in a pew on Sunday or a holiday. Just like an athlete you are going to
have to exercise and build those muscles. So
grab your gym bag. It is time for a workout!
I am in this relationship for the long haul Lord. I am ready to work with You to increase those qualities you have given me. ~amen
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