7 Days away from a Godly Character

"For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins."
‭‭2 Peter‬ ‭1:5-9‬ ‭NIV‬‬
http://bible.com/111/2pe.1.5-9.niv

Jesus sacrifice demands that we constantly grow and build on our character! Work on adding to your character a little each day.

Starts with having faith. We must have faith in Jesus and faith is a given and has to be your foundation!

Follow these 7 steps to growing in your character. 1 step a day for seven days. Take it one day at a time.

1. GOODNESS! Simply choosing what is right. Being good natured in all that you do.
2. KNOWLEDGE! Knowledge about God and who He is. Also knowledge about who you are before God. Exposing your sin and true self.
3. SELF CONTROL! Fasting and praying. Giving up something for God. Saying no to temptation.
4. PERSEVERANCE! Standing firm. Not running away from your problems. Facing them. Being comfortable in where God has you for the moment. Not giving up on your marriage/kids. Continuing to fight for what is right.
5. GODLINESS! (Def. conforming to the laws and wishes of God; devout; pious) deepening your convictions. Less talk and more action in doing what God commands. WWJD.
6. BROTHERLY KINDNESS! Spiritual Bond. Unity. Strengthening your spiritual family. Deepening your relationships in the church. Carrying each other's burdens.
7. LOVE! Unconditional. Self sacrifice. Giving to everyone. Concerned for the lost. Concerned spiritually for each other. Outward focused.

Increasing in these qualities will help you know Jesus and strengthen your relationship with God.

What do they all have in common? They are all decisions. You chose to be good, to want to know, to have self control, to persevere, to be Godly, to show brotherly kindness and to Love.

Without developing and growing in these character traits you become nearsighted and blind spiritually and you will forget (fall out of) the grace and mercy that God has shown you!

Are you willing to take the challenge? Today starts with goodness!