When I was young I once tried press-on nails. In a matter of seconds at least a few of them popped off. So, in an effort to not waist my money, I got the nail glue and tried to secure them with a stronger adhesive. That did not work either so I lost hope and gave up. Today I am not even that persistent with vain attempts to impress but I do press on in my faith. Our faith is something worth our persistence and it’s not something we can do alone.
Who in your life is an instrument of peace? Who supports you in your efforts to grow in godliness? If I were to ask your spouse if he would refer to you as an “instrument of righteousness”(Romans 6:13) or a “woman of peace”(Psalm 37:37), would he say “yes”? I know my husband would have laughed and mocked, “Not even close!” I assure you, you do not have to have a hundred percent already obtained “godliness with contentment”(1 Tim. 6:6) to be considered a woman of peace. Women of peace are women whose heart (motivation) is to grow up (mature) in godly character. The way we do this, besides reading the bible and praying, is by surrounding ourselves with others who have that same goal. These people encourage us in our faith, forgive us in our weaknesses, and believe in us that we “can do all things through Him who gives us strength”(Phil. 4:13). So I encourage you now, my sisters in faith, to “press on” (Phil. 3:14) toward the goal to which Christ Jesus has called you!
