Cultivate
Scripture teaches that, "Everything that goes into a life of pleasing God has been miraculously given to us..." and that, "We were also given absolutely terrific promises to pass on...tickets to participation in the life of God..." (2 Peter 1:3-8)
With that in mind we are challenged to, "complement our basic faith with..." a number of personal and spiritual qualities and characteristics.
It is like the picture of a mighty oak that is completely resident in the acorn. Given enough time, sun, water and soil, the outcome is inevitable. But time, sun, water and soil aren’t inevitable. So for centuries men have cultivated the things that are most precious to them and needed for life. And so God invites us to Cultivate our faith, so that our Faith life can grow into everything He intended.
This month we will look at some of the key ingredients for the God life, so that we too can experience the miracle and pass on the promises, until all have tasted an seen that God really is good.