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2 Peter 1:3-11.
Love the passage. Need those words. Must keep growing. Don't stop.
Notice Peter's mention of the old identity in verse 4, challenging you to "escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires." I think everyone wrestles with (or just gives in to) evil desires. Greed. Lust. Jealousy. Pride. Anger.
Oh yeah.
But following Jesus is NOT just about leaving those things behind. Let's never make Christianity about the "do's and don't's."
Following God, more importantly, means that we get to start something incredible.
Look how Peter describes this new life earlier on in verse 4 - "you may participate in the divine nature."
Are you serious? I get that kind of connection with God? "Participate in the divine nature."
The divine nature - the new life in Christ - involves increasing faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, and godliness.
Who wouldn't want that stuff? Why don't we pursue that stuff with all our intensity and heart?
Dear God, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to know you, learn from you, pursue you... help me continue to grow in those areas... today it seems like more perseverance would be helpful, but I know that I will always be growing in those areas, as long as I am connected with you.. I look forward to that "rich welcome" in your eternal Kingdom!
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