Endings - Say and Do

“Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless, and regard the patience of our Lord to be salvation; just as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, wrote to you, as also in all his letters speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which the untaught and unstable distort, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction. You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, be on your guard, lest, being carried away by the error of unprincipled men, you fall from your own steadfastness, but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.” II Peter 3:14-18

Others, whether adults or children, hear what you say, but they learn from what you do. In this closing part of II Peter, we see this lesson: Paul sets an example for Peter in his letters; others, who as Jesus said, make His Word invalid by their own traditions and lead others astray; and Christ who is our ultimate example of living the Word.

“...’And thus you invalidate the Word of God for the sake of your tradition.’” Matthew 15:6b

Stay near God's Word. Take care. Your servant & friend in Christ, Darlene

PS: Ongoing prayer requests: Healing of Barb and Gary, who lost their jobs; wisdom for doctors caring for: David, Adrian, Randy and Michael. The Kossallys and me during some big changes. For a new work project for me. Praise: Lyle’s brother (out of hospital, learning to stand again).