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, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, 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.
2 Peter 1:5-8 NIV
Were does all this effectiveness and growth begin? We read in today's passage that we make efforts to add to our faith. Faith is where it all begins. Faith is the gift that allows us to do so much. For excellent examples of what the gift of faith allowed ordinary people to do, turn to and read Hebrews 11.
To be effective for our Lord Jesus Christ, we read that goodness, knowledge, perseverance, godliness, kindness, and love are needed. One measure of effectiveness is carrying out the great commission as explained in
Matthew 23. Another measure of effectiveness is by inviting a guest to church on Sunday. Clearly if we are not good, do not know the Word, quit, are unkind, and have not love; who would look to us for guidance in Christian Spiritual growth.
One method of increasing the measure of these qualities mentioned in today's verse is to spend daily time in God's Word, the Bible.
Pray for the Spirit to guide you in your quest for increasing measures of these qualities.
Ask someone to attend Church with you.
In Christ,
David P
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