1 Peter 1:13-14—Thereafter prepare your minds for action;
discipline yourselves; set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will
bring you when he is revealed. Like obedient
children, do not be conformed to the desires that you formerly had in
ignorance.
The book of 1 Peter is a letter that Peter wrote to a group
of newly converted Christians living in the region of Asia Minor. Most of these people were considered outsiders
and were held as slaves by non-Christian pagans. These individuals could expect to be
persecuted and punished for their beliefs, and even so, Peter was calling them
to live faithfully. As followers of
Christ, we are expected to be transformed and interact with the world around us
on a different level, even when we aren’t accepted by others. The world is not going to change and our
problems will not disappear just because we believe in Christ. What does happen is that we become equipped
to better handle the shortcomings of the world.
We understand that our time on this earth is temporary, and our faith
has the power to free us from whatever worldly desires enslave us. Whether we desire success, wealth, or
acceptance by the world, our salvation in Christ means that we don’t need to
rely on the world to meet those needs. Remember,
God has created each of us uniquely for a special and particular purpose. He intended for us to learn spiritual lessons
and grow in ways that can only take place on Earth in preparation for eternal
life with Him. Accepting that purpose
requires discipline and a conscious decision to listen to God’s direction in
your life above whatever personal desires you may have.
Today as you meditate on this Scripture, pray that God would
reveal His purpose in your life. Thank
Him for choosing to create you for your special purpose. Recommit to His purpose for you and reset
your mind to leave behind your own plans for the greater ones He has laid out
for you.
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