Life comes at you fast and hard. Especially with the information age taking on a new look. For goodness sakes we can put microchips in our pets and aging parents. Not only is technology changing rapidly, but the face of the earth is as well. The earth experienced a tsunami that washed away a part of India and then there was Hurricane Katrina that changed the face of New Orleans. We are still uncertain of what the new New Orleans will resemble, or if there will even be one. With everything that is changing around us, the relationship that we have with God is the foundation for our security. Our relationship with the creator of the world is the only place to confidently invest our faith.
It is written in 2 Peter 1:3-5 (NLT), "As we know Jesus better, his divine power gives us everything we need for living a godly life. He has called us to receive his own glory and goodness! And by that same mighty power, he has given us all of his rich and wonderful promises. He has promised that you will escape the decadence all around you caused by evil desires and that you will share in his divine nature. So make every effort to apply the benefits of these promises to your life. Then your faith will produce a life of moral excellence."
God is the only one that can help us live a godly life. He does that through the power of the Holy Spirit. Some call it taking the high road. One of the latest bracelets is "WWJD" known for "what would Jesus do?" The task of trying to figure out what He would do in any given circumstance is so overwhelming because He knows the whole story, we don’t. He has all the facts, we don’t. He knows the heart of all involved, we don’t. He knows agendas, desperation, gratitude, kindness, and faith levels, we don’t.
In every human interaction, whether it is at the grocery store, city traffic, through a telephone call, government agency, in the hospital or the janitor at your job - let’s show the world that the Jesus living in us is full of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. This will increase our faith, making it confident and secure to the promises of God’s Word and it will show a healthy Jesus to the world.
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Virtuous
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