><>...Good evening gregor and all...><>
It sure has been quiet around here lately. I suppose that is a good thing considering the reason for this thread.
gregor, have you had a chance to get to my response to your question to me on the day of atonement? Day of atonement>>>Christ our living Saviour†
And all praise and glory be unto God!!
Hope everyone is doing well
Shalom...><>
GOD'S GOAL FOR YOU
2 Peter 1:5-7 NIV
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, brotherly
kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love
A good summary of God?s goal for you is found in
2 Peter 1:3-10. Your primary role is to diligently
adopt God?s character goals--goodness,
knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness,
brotherly kindness and love--and apply them to your
life. Focusing on God?s goals will lead to ultimate
success: success in God?s terms. Peter promises
that, as these qualities increase in your life through
practice, you will be useful and fruitful, and you will
never stumble. That?s success!
Notice also that there is no mention in this list of
talents, intelligence or gifts which are not equally
distributed to all believers. Your worth isn?t
determined by those God-given traits. Your worth is
based on your identity in Christ and your growth in
character, both of which are equally applicable to
every Christian. Those who are not committed to
God?s goals for character will never fulfill their
primary purpose for being here. According to Peter,
they have forgotten who they are. They are out of
touch with their true identity and purpose in Christ.
God loves you and will never leave you. You are
forgiven by God and are His child. You have
established your identity in Christ and live today in
union with God. You are becoming increasingly
characterized by the fruit of the Spirit. If you really
believed everything that is true about you, would you
be successful? Would you feel good about yourself?
Should you feel good about yourself? Of course!
God has not called you to be a failure, so follow His
scriptural formula and be the success He has called
you to be.
Neil Andersons....... Daily Devotions |
