Shortsighted and Blind
Shortsighted and Blind. Peter gives us a sober reminder that when Christians walk according to this world they are shortsighted, even to blindness!
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. 8 For if these things are yours and abound, you
will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord
Jesus Christ. 9 For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to
blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.
10
Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and
election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; 11 for
so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting
kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 1:5-11, NKJV
Shortsighted and Blind
For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.
2 Peter was written to Christians; Peter gives us a sober reminder that when Christians walk according to this world they are shortsighted, even to blindness!
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.
There was a time when these characteristics defined a cultured and refined person. Often times today, however, the simple gesture of kindness is looked upon as a weakness.
Our
salvation is entirely of Christ; nothing we do can ever merit
forgiveness of sins by Christ. But, we are still called to work
diligently to increase our faith, live a virtuous life, study the Bible,
maintain self control, persevere through all circumstances, show
kindness to others, and love our fellow Christians. The reward we
receive is a true knowledge of Christ, and an entrance into the
everlasting kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ.
How
can we possibly be obedient to this passage when we are so plagued by
our own sins? We can not! Fall before Christ today and cry out to Him
for the help you need to live a Godly, obedient life before Him. Just as
Christ alone saved us, so will Christ keep us and aid us in our daily
Christians walk. What an amazing God we have!
Pray
today that you will not be caught up in the world around you that you
become shortsighted and blind. Ask for help today to live above
the world exhibiting the Christian virtues that are yours in Christ.
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