The epistles of Peter and John both help us think about what is really important and where we should have our focus.
In I Peter Chapter 1 verses 13 through 19 Peter urges his readers the following:
Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.
And John in I John Chapter 2 verses 15 through 17 wrote
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
We are called to be holy. We are called to be different in this world. Our focus needs to be on things above and on living in a way that is pleasing to our Heavenly Father. We have been bought with a price and the great love of God and the example of His Son should cause us to live as he would have us to live.
The August blogs will be focused around key thoughts in I & II Peter and I, II, an III John that will help keep our focus.
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