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.
The instructions listed here are AWESOME as well as NEEDFUL!!! In the kingdom there can be no slothful or overly satisfied saints. We MUST be diligent, make haste, be eager, and earnest in ALL that we do especially where our Christian growth and fruitfulness is concerned. Isn't it something that we can be diligent in so many areas like our job, school, entertainment, and recreation but sometimes when it comes to being diligent in our relationship with God, or the things of God sometimes we just kind of skip through the daisies instead of running hard after Him and for Him. Here God is saying ADD--Adding is always a good thing. ADD to your faith virtue- valor or manliness we need to be courageous and gracious. Next He says add knowledge. Knowledge of God, His will, His ways, His likes, His dislikes and then self control. Oh that's a great ingredient to add right there! One I have made it my business to stay on top of. Last year I decided to watch what I say and watch what I eat. Can I tell you that you definitely need self control for both!LOL!!! Sometimes I want to tell it like it TIS! Sometimes I want to stuff my face with cupcakes. SOMETIMES I DO. Then I have to repent, get it right with whomever, and keep on ADDING self control to my faith. Next perseverance which here means endurance. There is no prize for the quitter..period. Keep adding it... nuff said!!! Next holiness and brotherly kindness. Reminds me that without holiness and peace with all men no man shall enter the kingdom. This brotherly kindness is love for the brethren, are you adding that? It's important because we are family. If we cannot get along down here why would God let us into Heaven and act a fool??? HE WON'T! Lastly love- agape a LOVE FEAST. There are some people in my life who when I get around them it's just a love feast. There is laughter and smiles, hugs and genuine love flowing.....that is how it should be in the Body, even with all the diverse personalities LOVE should be the mark that identifies us to one another and the world too. By adding these things we will be fruitful in the knowledge and will of our LORD Jesus Christ which will help us make our way prosperous, and successful in His eyes...God's ADDITION always leads us to a better life so keep it up (-:
For the LORD Takes Pleasure in His People..Psalm 149:4
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