Verse of the day: gathering all your diligence, associate virtue with your faith; with virtue, knowledge (2 Peter 1. 5)
If you enjoy the great grace of the total certainty of faith, under the blessed influence and assistance of the Spirit, do as the scriptures tell you, “Seek diligently?(2 Peter 1. 10). Make sure your faith is of the right type, not a simple belief in doctrines, but a simple trust that depends exclusively on Christ. Add caution to its value. Pray to God to give him the face of a lion, so that he may, valiantly aware that he is doing the right thing, move forward courageously. Study the scriptures well and gain knowledge, because knowledge of doctrine tends to confirm faith. Try to understand the Word of God; let her live abundantly in her heart (see Colossses 3:16).
- Once you have done this.
- Add self-control to your knowledge (see 2 Peter 1.
- 5.
- 6).
- Pay attention to your body; Be moderate on the outside.
- Pay attention to your soul; Be moderate in your heart; get temperance from your lips.
- Life.
- Heart.
- And thoughts; and add to all this the call to the Holy Ghost that he gives him.
- The patience that endures afflictions.
- And which.
- Once proven.
- Will manifest itself as precious as gold (see Job 23.
- 10).
- Dress patiently so you don’t whisper or depress yourself amid afflictions.
When you have acquired patience, seek mercy, which is much more than religiosity; Make the glory of God the purpose of your life; lives in sight of him and lives near him; seek communion with him and you will be pious. Add mercy to brotherly love; have love for all believers. And to fraternal love, add to him the charity that opens his arms to all men and loves the soul of all; When you are adorned with all these jewels and practice these heavenly virtues, you will recognize your vocation and your choice with the clearest evidence (see 2 Peter 1:10). “Search, diligently, ” if you want to find safety, because negligence and doubt go hand in hand.