Re:Verse passage – 2 Peter 3:10-18 (day five)
Pastor Peter’s final instruction and encouragement to these believers is one word- grow. “Make progress.” “Get forward.” “Become more and more like Jesus.” In a microwave and air fryer culture where we demand results in seconds or minutes, this is not the picture. It’s more like a smoker- taking hours upon hours to produce a finished product. “Low and slow” is the mantra for most who cook this way. So, how do you know when growth is happening? With a smoker you use an internal temperature probe (see the temp increasing). How do you measure christian growth? Let me suggest like a smoker, mostly it happens slowly and internally. There are two primary probes- scripture (Hebrews 4:12) and the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 3:16). But like a smoker there is visible tangible evidence. Miguel Nunez offers the following questions to help discern and reveal growth: Am I growing in my ability to love others? How much joy do I experience in my daily life? Is inner peace something I experience? How much have I grown in patience toward others and, especially, toward those who have sinned against me? How gentle or kind have I been today in dealing with others? Have I grown in humility or meekness? How often do I look at others and think they are proud? How am I doing with self control? Am I in control of my sinful impulses? How well am I controlling my anger? How do I speak to others?
“Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All glory to him, both now and forever! Amen.” 2 Peter 3:18 NLT
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Great insights for me for delving into scriptures and seeing the benefits, results, of what God’s word and relationships are about. Thank you always for your timely words of wisdom.
Amen.