What's Important?

Read 2 Peter 1:3-14

What's the most important thing in your life? When you read that question, what's the very first thing that comes to mind? For many of us we reply with the answer we're "supposed" to give. But in truth, in our conscience we have another answer. That "other" answer is what is standing between you and a dynamic relationship with the living God.

You know we all live in a time like no other when expectations and ideologies are at an all time high. But where do we get these expectations and ideologies from? Are they from God or are they our own creation? The reality is a lot of what we see in others and if we're open, what we see in ourselves, is a creation of our own set of core values, beliefs and expectations.

The truth is this - God has given us everything we need to live Godly lives. Take a moment and read 2 Peter 1:3-14. Peter reminds members of God's forever family of God's great and precious promises; and how we can participate in the divine nature and live above the corrupt times we live in.

Too often though what gets in the way is us. Our own way, our own dreams of what is best. Friends, God makes it clear in His word that He knows what we need. So let's not get caught up in what we want. Because what we want is not necessarily what we need. And God is a good God. He is a good God because that's who He is. And part of His goodness provides us with what we need in a world that tries to tell us we need something else. Does that make sense? God wants us to never fall in our faith so He tells us through Peter's words to add to our faith, goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. And this friends we're told - if we possess these qualities, these core values, that they will keep us from being ineffective and unproductive in our knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Live with these expectations and ideologies for the following reason - God desires you and I to be effective in our life ministry as we live for Him, serving Him because He is what's most important!