Presenting ...
... a weekly letter of encouragement.
Singapore
November 21, 1994
Good Morning!
In II Peter 1: 5 we are admonished to apply "all DILIGENCE"
toward the achieving of "MORAL EXCELLENCE..."
May I ask you a QUESTION? "Do those with whom you
keep company perceive you to be a person of MORAL EXCELLENCE?"
MORAL EXCELLENCE in II Peter 1:5 conveys the idea of:
Manly vigorous action
Energy in the exercise of your faith
Moral power
Vigor of soul
By contrast:
- Hebrews 6:11 talks about being spiritually "sluggish"
- Ephesians 5:14 talks about being spiritually "sleepy"
- Revelation 3:15 talks about being spiritually "lukewarm"
William Barklay reminds us that, "Faith is not only
a commitment to the promises of Christ. Faith is also
a commitment to the demands of Christ."
One of Christ's demands is the daily application of DILIGENCE
in the application of MORAL EXCELLENCE to life.
Perhaps the parable of the 10 virgins is helpful here. God provided
the flame and expected the virgins to provide the oil.
A joint effort. It is important to understand that
the generosity of God does not absolve us from intense personal
effort.
Again...let me ask the QUESTION: "As others view
your walk with Christ, do they perceive you to be spiritually
sluggish, sleepy, and lukewarm?
Or do they see you as a person of action, energy,
power, and vigor in the living out of
your faith"?
DILIGENCE may be the key that unlocks the door to MORAL
EXCELLENCE.
Have a great week!
Dwight Hill
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