Adding to my faith

In college, the activists taught me that to think correctly is not enough. And, honestly, to think correctly but not live actively working to correct what is unwell in the world, I wonder if that is really thinking correctly at all. Faith in Jesus has informed me on how things truly are: that people are loved and valued and known by Him, perfectly; that what is unwell with the world and with us is explained by our sin; that He lived life perfectly then gave it away in exchange for us; and that believing in Him unlocks us from the power of sin and brings us closer to Him and to being with Him in Heaven forever.

So, this is my life. And I have to live like I'm free.

I'm in the ancient words of the Apostle Peter in 2 Peter 1:5-9 today after a friend, Eleiah, brought them up last night in our community:

"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, brotherly kindness and to brotherly kindness, 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 if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins."

Adding to my faith, adding to my faith.

There must be integrity between who we say we are and how we live.