Thought of the Day !!

As we know Jesus better, his divine power gives us everything we need for living a godly life.
2 Peter 1:3 (NLT)

There are several things that can keep us from knowing Jesus better. First we may not have time for him. We might give all sorts of time to activities that feed our desires such as ballgames, watching television, surfing the net, working in the yard, etc., which takes up so much of our time that we don't have much left to devote to him.

Second, we might hate the idea of change. We could be scared that the more we get to know Jesus, the more we'll have to give up?

Third, we might be scared of what Jesus would ask us to do. Maybe you don't want to preach, or give up your job, or have to go to another country, or speak openly about Christ, or be a spiritual leader in your community. Maybe the thought of doing something great for Christ seems like much too daunting a task.

There might be some other reason in your life like low self-esteem, misunderstanding, laziness, depression, etc. But know that all the great Christian leaders had the same excuses to choose from, whether it be time or depression. Many struggled tremendously with these things. And it was that relationship with Jesus that got them through and brought joy to their lives.

God just wants to have a relationship with you. He wants to hear from you and speak to you. He wants you to learn about Him. He's given you His Word to teach you. He's given you His Son to show you that there's a way out of a sinful life. And He's given you the Holy Spirit to guide you.

Allow yourself to be guided and you will mature in your faith. Put away any excuses that are keeping you from growing closer to your God who loves you more than anyone on earth and you'll find riches in this life and the life to come. Walk with Jesus on a daily basis and He will walk with you. Do these and you will be "living a godly life".

In the love of Christ,
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