Sound
about right, or is it? Is life just the things you do, or is it
something more? Life is love, joy, peace, happiness and a thousand
other things that makes human beings, well, human. If you want to
think about math, then put it in its proper context. Consider this
passage from Peter’s second letter…
2
Peter 1 ( World English
Bible )
[1] Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who
have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of
our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: [2] Grace
to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of
Jesus our Lord, [3] seeing that his divine power has granted to us
all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge
of him who called us by his own glory and virtue; [4] by which he has
granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that
through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having
escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust. [5] Yes,
and for this very cause adding on your part
all diligence, in your faith supply moral
excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; [6] and in
knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience;
and in patience godliness; [7] and in godliness brotherly
affection; and in brotherly affection, love. [8] For if
these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor
unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. [9] For he who
lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having
forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
Disciple
means: a learner. After we are born again (John 3:5) we begin
learning. We gain knowledge of what God wants us to be and then we do
our best to please HIM. As our Christian life progresses, we add the
things that Peter mentions and gradually become more like our teacher
(Jesus). In addition to this, time and testings (trials) help refine
our life.
Now,
most everyone I have ever known would say that the picture is true,
but remember, there is more to life than just what we do. If you are
a Christian, then your life is CHRIST!