A note from the Apostle Peter
The apostle Peter states,
"But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.
So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with Him. 2 Peter 3:13,14.
Are you doing your best to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with God?
Someone has said Christianity is a religion of rules. Of do’s and do nots. Rules that are hard to follow.
While it is true we are called to live a good moral life. Any rules Christians have to follow are no more constraining than following the rules of a given sport.
In order for the sport to be fair and safe for all. One must follow the rules. Something sportsmen and women do without even thinking. They just come naturally to them.
For Christians it’s the same. God has set before us a set of moral and ethical rules that if followed will lead to a good life. Such rules become natural to follow for those who read the Bible and interact with other Christians.
Peter knew that we don’t always follow Gods rules correctly. That we sometimes fall short of what God wants to be. And God knows this also.
That’s why Peter said “make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with God”
And for those times we fall. The times we sin we can go to God in prayer and ask forgiveness. The apostle John writing,
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1John 1:9.
So if you consider yourself a Christian. A true follower of Christ Jesus, are you doing your best to be found spotless, blameless, and at peace with God?
Please think about it.
