2 Peter 1:4-10 ”For by these He has granted to us His
precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers
of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the
world by lust. Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in
your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral
excellence, knowledge, and in your knowledge, self-control,
and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, and
in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly
kindness, love. For if these qualities are yours and are
increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge
of our Lord Jesus Christ. For he who lacks these qualities is blind
or short-sighted, having forgotten his purification from his
former sins.” (NASB)
Hello,
This last week I had an interesting flight experience where
the pilot attempted a landing in 100mph wind….we didn’t make it and landed
somewhere else. During that time I could hear the warning bells in the cockpit
and could feel the pilot fighting against the wind. As we were being tossed
right and left, many thoughts were running through my head. But the biggest one
– I was helpless and useless. I had no control, I had no expertise – I was at
the mercy of whatever happened.
The more I reflected on that, the more I thought about how
that is similar to many other situations I find myself in. While others I may
control some bits and pieces, and have a little influence – much of what we
walk through we do not have any control in – except how we respond. Want to be
useful, and not helpless? Respond in your situations with the qualities given in
2 Peter. We are told that if we continue to grow these qualities “they render you
neither useless nor unfruitful”.
Have a blessed day,
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