2 Peter Mapquest makes it simple

December 23rd, 2 Peter

       If you like the instructions you get from Mapquest, this is the devotion for you. It's always nice to know where your starting, where your going and how to get there. Ready….
       2 Peter 1:3-9

Starting point: Corrupt world driven by evil desires(4)
Ending point: Godly life(3), Divine Nature(4)

Fuel: His divine power has given us everything we need(3)!! Make every effort to go from one step to another...

Directions…
1. Faith (trusting in Christ)
2 To faith add Goodness: Life is gonna change how we live. Then make every effort to add
3. Knowledge: Getting to know God is understanding the destination
4. Self-control: Now that you know something, we should move into doing that…
5. Continue straight into Perseverance. Not only controlling ourselves once, but over and over again.
6 When perseverance becomes a norm you will head into Godliness
7.Godliness leads to Brotherly Kindness. As a youth pastor, people always wanted me to force students into step number 7. Notice step 7 is preceded by much effort made in 6 prior steps.
8. Finally you get to the last step…Love, Godly life, divine nature.

       God provides the path and power, we just need to drink some coffee or Mountain Dew so we don't fall asleep at the wheel. Your great effort has been or will be a great investment for others. Enjoy the ride and a life of Christ forming in and taking over your own!!

        "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, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, 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."      2 Peter 1:5-8