ADDITION

Have you thanked Him?

Have you praised Him?

Have you made it your priority to agree and cooperate with Him today?

Have you taken that deep breath and listened for what He has for you today?

1 Timothy 2:1 (The Message)

The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.

2 Peter 1:5 (NLV)

Do your best to ADD holy living to your faith.

Going to do a little math today…

But first let me ask, "How IS your faith?

Solid. Steady"?

For you are to…

Cling tightly to your faith in Christ and always keep your conscience clear…

1 Timothy 1:19 (LB)

So…

Here is the math lesson.  

We are going to do some addition via our "Professor" Peter.

As you go about your day, start with holiness, and seek instruction from GOD’s Word or a time of prayer.  Time to cling.

Then ADD to your faith, to that energy you channeled during your quiet time with the LORD this morning.

Be alert!

Don’t get pulled into a bad choice or circumstance today.  Use discernment.  
Say no when you need to say no. 

Don’t be duped by the devil. 

No SUBTRACTIONS!

And then let GOD and your faith help you to establish the winning EQUATION for today!

How about we commit to book-ending today's equation with kindness!

“Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile.” ― Mother Teresa

The to that KINDNESS ADD some GRACE!  That will actually multiply!

“May the grace he has given you be the grace that you share with others.” - MAX LUCADO

Then put in a MEASURE of LOVE!

let us devote ourselves to loving one another. Love comes straight from God…

1 JOHN 4:7 (ESV)

You see I believe doing that will ADD UP to a POSITIVE, IMPACTING, and INFLUENTIAL sort of DAY!

Are you following me?

So, let’s bring this home with a quick revisit to the rest of that opening passage; let's add a little more to the today's equation!

…make every effort to ADD moral excellence to your faith; and to moral excellence, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, endurance; and to endurance, godliness; and to godliness, affection for others; and to affection for others, love. If all these are yours and they are growing in you, they’ll keep you from becoming inactive and unfruitful…2 Peter 1:5-8 (NASB)

MORAL EXCELLENCE + FAITH + KNOWLEDGE + SELF CONTROL + ENDURANCE + GODLINESS + AFFECTION+ a little grace, kindness and love = A BLESSED and FRUITFUL day for sure!

Math lesson over ;)

I love you all!

HAVE A BLESSED WEEKEND

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