In the first chapter of II Peter, the Apostle gives us a little instruction which might be good for us to think on as we begin a new week of living for Jesus --- ". . . giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity."
Oswald Chambers has said --- "We cannot save nor sanctify ourselves -- God does that. But God will not give us good habits or character, and He will not force us to walk correctly before Him. We have to do all that ourselves. To take the initiative is to make a beginning -- to instruct yourself in the way you must go." Certainly, in these troubled times, we have the opportunity---the privilege---the duty to shine for Jesus---to be bright lights in the dark world around us! Remember --- every trial -- every obstacle -- every difficulty --every heartache will someday seem very small if we will finish the race strong and win the crown of victory and everlasting life! Praise the Lord!
"Just one glimpse of His dear face -- all sorrow will erase! So bravely run the race -- 'Til we see Christ!"
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