So, that is the heading for what I happened to read tonight in 2 Peter chapter 1. There are a lot of things in life that I would rather put off, going to the doctor's, working out, cleaning...you get the picture. Peter reminds us that we cannot afford to lose time when it comes to our personal development.
He fervently writes, "So don't lose a minute in building on what you've been given, complementing your basic faith with good character, spiritual understanding, alert discipline, passionate patience, reverent wonder, warm friendliness, and generous love, each dimension fitting into and developing the others."
This verse causes me to examine my heart and life. Am I growing in these areas? Is it evident in my life.
Oswald Chambers asks, "What difference has my salvation and sanctification made? For instance, can I stand in the light of 1 Corinthians 13, or do I squirm and evade the issue?"
These questions must be asked on a regular basis.
Lord, I want to be have good character, alert discipline, passionate patience, reverent wonder, warm friendliness, and generous love. Give me opportunities to show all of these qualities so that I can confidently say what salvation has done in my life!
As we near Thanksgiving, I think it appropriate to start thankfulness lists when I blog.
Today I am thankful for:
1.) Music—it has formed me into who I am today. I can look back on my life in different seasons and remember the music that I was listening to.
2.) Laughter—tonight my dad tripped over the vacuum cleaner, fell on the floor, and started moaning... granted, it wasn't funny, but all I could do was laugh...it felt good! I laughed so hard that I cried, and it made dad laugh too!
3.) Jeopardy—I really like that show. If I get one answer correct in 30 minutes, I feel like a genius!
4.) Photoshop—today I took a photo of my friend Misty and cloned extra hair onto her already flowing mane. I told her that if she ever aspired to be a hippy, it was her model.
5.) My Professor, Dr. Donna Edsall—even though her class is hard and time consuming, you can tell she is passionate about her subject, her students, and her work. I appreciate that! I espeically appreciate the short plays she writes to help us understand really hard pieces of literature, and the fact that we then have to read them out loud. Very funny!
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