Draw Near

Draw near
The apostle Peter wrote,
“His (Christs) divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.  
Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 
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, 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 1:3-8.
Christ has given all true believers in everything we need for life and to live a life of godliness. God through Christ has given us, great and precious promises, so that through them we may participate in the divine nature of God and escape corruption in the world we live in.
Faith, true faith in Christ is the beginning of a Christian life. However it should not stop there. We need to grow in the Lord. We need to have a life that reflects the goodness of God.
Peter tells us to add to our faith goodness

to 

goodness,

 knowledge, 

to 

knowledge, 

self-control, 

to 

self control, 

perseverance, 

to 

perseverance 

godliness, 

to 

godliness, 

brotherly kindness,

to 

brotherly kindness 

love. 

In order to do this we need to be studying the scriptures for ourselves. We need to be praying that God will give us insight into the scriptures. That He will draw us closer to Himself.
We need to ask God daily to show us how we can improve our lives.
The apostle Paul tells us,
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
                                                               Galatians 5:22,23
As Christians the fruits of the Spirit exhibit who we are. When people see them at work in our lives they will be drawn to what we have. They will want what we have.
As Christians we need to do two very important things. Draw near to God daily, and present to the world in word and deed the fruits of the Spirit that shows the Love of God.
Francis of Assisi said it best when he wrote,

“Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace.

Where there is hatred, let me sow love,

Where there is injury, pardon;

Where there is doubt, faith;

Where there is despair, hope;

Where there is darkness, light;

And where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek

to be consoled as to console,

to be understood as to understand,

to be loved, as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive,

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,

and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.” 

                                                                                   Francis of Assisi
As Christians if we are drawing closer to God daily it will result in good works. That the world can see. Works that will bring people into a personal relationship with God.
Please think about it.