lately my heart while reading scripture has felt a little like Teflon. i was way frustrated yesterday with work/personal stressors. then during Trek in the evening one of the students recited a verse from 2 Peter. i had done a study in 2 Peter once that was so beneficial to me. i'm thankful that God brought these verses to remembrance.
these beginning verses in particular urge me to remember what all this is about. before i begin this crazy day, i want to acknowledge who i am and what's been done for me.
Confirming One’s Calling and Election
His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith, goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 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. But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble...
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