EFFECTIVE KNOWLEDGE
BREAD
3 His divine power has given us everything we need for
life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory
and goodness. 4 Through
these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through
them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the
world caused by evil desires. 5 For
this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to
goodness, knowledge; 6 and
to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to
perseverance, godliness; 7 and
to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8 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. 9 But
if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten
that he has been cleansed from his past sins. 10 Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make
your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never
fall, 11 and
you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ.
2 Peter
1:3-11 (NIV)
BUTTER
“What were we
made for? To know God. What aim should
we set ourselves in life? To know God.
What is the eternal life that Jesus gives? Knowledge of God. What is the best thing in life, bringing more
joy, delight, and contentment, than anything else? Knowledge of God. What, of all the states God ever sees man in,
gives Him most pleasure? Knowledge of Himself.” J.I.
Packer
“The colored sunsets and starry heavens, the
beautiful mountains and the shining seas, the fragrant woods and painted
flowers, are not half so beautiful as a soul that is serving Jesus out of love
in the wear and tear of common, unpoetic life.” Faber
“Give me grace to surmount all difficulties, and to
avoid everything that may prove a torment of conscience in the hour of death.” K. H. Von Bogatzky
“That is life. It’s composed of a million
choices. And most of those choices seem insignificant, unimportant,
unimpressive, and uninteresting. But character is developed when we
continue to make the next, right choice. And character creates
influence. And influence creates legacy. So if you want to leave an
amazing legacy, just keep doing the next right thing. Four generations
from now, people probably won’t remember your name. But someone you love
will be different because of you.” Laura
Black
HEART SAVOR
- · Through faith in Christ and the Holy Spirit’s power I can participate in the divine nature and grow up in Christ.
- · My choices will make my life.
- · God’s amazing grace enables me to surmount all difficulties as I lean on Him Who is ever able. God desires for me to walk as Jesus did. This will always require choices even in the unimpressive and unimportant. It matters to God how I choose to live my life. I live my life for an audience of One.
