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2 Peter 1:5-9

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Bonjour!... I would like to note-- When I pray-read the Bible, I can really just feel the Word being applied to my heart.... It is really awesome!!

   I won't be writing too much today... BECAUSE I want to hear some of your input.

I have been at a youth retreat this weekend-which is why I haven't posted. 

So I was reading these verses today in 2 Peter, and just in case you don't have your Bible, it says

⁵ But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, ⁶ to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, ⁷ to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. ⁸For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁹For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.

So, why is this important? Why would we need this in the Bible? 

I believe the LORD was giving us a really clear picture, and a really simple way to BE FRUITFUL, and FILLED with the knowledge of  Jesus Christ. I believe He was revealing a hidden truth. When we gain virtue, and knowledge, and self-control, and perseverance, and godliness, and brotherly kindness, and LOVE, it becomes almost impossible to stumble into sin. And we, as it says-- Know God(we do not fully know Him, but our knowledge of Him increases) 

The Lord has been teaching me how exactly to in all diligence add to my faith, in every area of my life right now. I have never been so stirred, and moved to be diligent in my life as I am right now. I am currently working on getting up earlier, thankfully the LORD has provided me with great grace, and also accountability. 

But through all of the tiredness, I am getting to that point of diligence in getting up early. It takes time to be diligent, but it is COMPLETELY DOABLE.

Ask yourself what it looks like, and how you can become a more diligent person, whether it is in your quiet times, or schedule, or just how you manage your time, get some accountability, and press in hard to get into the lifestyle He is calling you to live. I am on this journey with you. 

I would love to hear your thoughts! I  love you guys!

Kasey