Waters of reflection

2 Peter 1:5 Now [in the light of what we are gifted with in Christ], the stage is set to display life’s excellence. Explore the adventures of faith! Imagine the extreme dedication and focus of a 1conductor of music; how he would 2diligently 3acquaint himself with every individual voice in the choir, as well as the contribution of every specific instrument, to follow the precise sound represented in every single note in order to give maximum credit to the original composition. This is exactly what it means to exhibit the divine character. You are the choir conductor of your own life. Familiarize yourselves with every ingredient that faith unfolds! See there how 4elevated you are, and from within this position 1:6 Here you will realize your inner strength and how fully competent you are to prevail in patient perseverance in the midst of any contradiction. It is from within this place of enlightened perspective that meaningful devotion and worship ignite! (Spiritual strength exceeds mind-, muscle- or willpower by far!) 1:7 In worship you will find a genuine fondness for others. At the heart of everything that faith unfolds is 1the agape-love of God. (Worship and devotion includes esteeming people and honoring friendship [Jas 3:9]; the same voice that magnifies God cannot insult a person made in God’s image. True worship is to touch someone’s life with the same devotion