Supplement Your Faith

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1 Peter 1:2-11 says...

His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to 3 his own glory and excellence,4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue,5 and virtue with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness,7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins. 10 Therefore, brothers,7 be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. 11 For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

In today's communion we are asking God to help us supplement our faith with virtue, knowledge, self control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection, and love so we live effective and fruitful lives and never fall. 

Today's Workout/Health Tip

Supplements are a big topic today in health and fitness. At one point in my life, I used to take a lot of supplements, but I hadn't taken any in a while because I felt like God was trying to teach me some things about supplements and I was waiting on him to show me. Supplements have their place but they should never take the place of healthy balanced nutrition. After having cut all supplements out for a while recently I felt God was nudging me to start again by taking vitamin C and then a B complex. Vitamin C is one of the most important nutrients if we have stress because it is one of the key building blocks used to make stress hormones that help to regulate blood pressure and many other things in the body. I am not saying that everyone should take the supplements that I am taking, but just relaying what I have been doing. 

I am praying for you. 

Daniel