Wednesday, May 16, 2007

1:8-9

Today's Scripture

These verses are pretty clear as to what our actions will bring. If we continue to “go on this way” and add to our faith, we will grow strong spiritually. When we grow strong spiritually, we will become fruitful and useful. Those are good things, positive consequences.

On the other hand, if we do not continue to add to our faith, then our faith is blinded and we’ve forgotten what Jesus suffered for our sins. He suffered so that we may have a life free from sin, to be strong in him and for him.

Study Questions:

List: Make a list of the facts from these verses.

Link: Rewrite the verses with “I” instead of “you”.

Live: Determine which way you are living now, and decide if it’s the way you want to continue. Then choose an action to demonstrate it. For example: I want to continue to add to my faith, so I will demonstrate goodness to my mom by emptying the dishwasher without being asked, or clean my room (including dusting, vacuuming and finding the hamster) without being told, or mow the lawn by myself on Saturday.

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