Grace and Godliness

"Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;   whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in that world by lust.

  Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge;  and in your knowledge self-control; and in your self-control patience; and in your patience godliness;  and in your godliness brotherly kindness; and in your brotherly kindness love.

 For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful unto the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
 
For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.

 Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble:  for thus shall be richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ."  2 Peter 1: 2-11

Asking for Wisdom

"My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." James 1:2-5

Fulfill every duty to the best of my ability; and many who had no more to do than I have become saints.

One day is the same as another. Prayer, worldly business, calls to be devout, charitable, and faithful,—these are the duties that each hour brings in its turn; and if I am faithful in their fulfillment, God will be always ready to help me, and then what signifies a little pain, or misfortune?