And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.

 Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge, 6and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness, 7and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone.

They promise freedom, but they themselves are slaves of sin and corruption. For you are a slave to whatever controls you.

And remember, our Lord’s patience gives people time to be saved.

Lord God my Father,

Give me an ability to share your nature with others as I grow in my understanding. Give me a heart that desires your Truth and protects me. Give me discernment over the corruption Satan wants me to ponder.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen