“Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” -Colossians 4:5-6
1:3 His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.
1:4 Thus he has given us, through these things, his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of lust, and may become participants of the divine nature.
1:5 For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with goodness, and goodness with knowledge,
1:6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness,
1:7 and godliness with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love.
1:8 For if these things are yours and are increasing among you, they keep you from being ineffective and unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1:9 For anyone who lacks these things is nearsighted and blind, and is forgetful of the cleansing of past sins.
1:10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more eager to confirm your call and election, for if you do this, you will never stumble.
1:11 For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you. 2 Peter 1:3-11
1:4 Thus he has given us, through these things, his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of lust, and may become participants of the divine nature.
1:5 For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with goodness, and goodness with knowledge,
1:6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness,
1:7 and godliness with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love.
1:8 For if these things are yours and are increasing among you, they keep you from being ineffective and unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1:10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more eager to confirm your call and election, for if you do this, you will never stumble.
1:11 For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you. 2 Peter 1:3-11
A number of years ago, I had a heart attack. My doctors performed a bypass operation and then prescribed medication and an exercise regimen. They also suggested I participate in a cardiac rehabilitation program. After a few weeks the doctors told me to continue an exercise program. They also told me that with regular exercise and proper care, I could expect to have good health. As I thought about what the doctors had prescribed for me — medication and exercise —
Prayer
Dear Lord, we yearn for the determination to pursue what is necessary to strengthen us in our journey. Amen.
Prayer focus - Those in cardiac rehabilitation programs