Reading | Perseverance for your calling

Today I began reading 2 Peter as the first book of the Bible I'm beginning this year, and it seemed to be the perfect beginning. I've always felt like I'm lacking in praying..and reading.. and spiritually everything. This year I really want to be accountable and own my faith, so I've begun a spiritual tracker. On this tracker so far, I have Read, Pray, Write, Proverbs (for my Hmong learning). And it sure is already doing it's job. Today, it reminded me to pray before I began reading and just like that, God has a way of speaking to you as you mouth the words and listen to them in your head.

"For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self control, perseverance; and to perseverance, goodliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But if any of you do not have them, you are short-sighted and blind, and you have forgotten that you have been cleansed from your past sins." 2 Peter 1: 5-9

I have been feeling this type of way, and here is the answer staring right at me. Where has my effort gone to? Am I short-sighted, am I blind? Most days I do feel unproductive and ineffective. I feel that there is not enough time in a day, and there are many things I'd rather do by I'm not. I need to remember to add these into my every day efforts so that I do not stumble:
- goodness
- knowledge
- self-control
- perseverance
- godliness
- mutual affection
- love

"Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble." 2 Peter 1:10

Simon Peter makes it clearly known that the foundation of our faith in Jesus Christ as our God and Savior who is able to give us grace and peace in abundance. There is always the possibility of stumbling away from your foundation though, especially when there is no effort put into finding what your role is at any place you are whether it be church, work, school, etc. You need to put effort and thought into the things you do, or it will just be forgotten.


Let him always remind you even though you may be firmly established in the truth that you have. Let the Bible talk to you with each word printed on its' pages. Keep the word refreshed in your mind and heart, for we are only human.