Wholesomethings In, Wholesome Things Out; Worthless Things In, Worthless Things Out

Read 2 Peter 3
Title in NIV: The coming day of the Lord.

Again Peter tells us to stimulate our wholesome thinking. How? Put wholesome things into your mind. Wholesome things in, wholesome things out. Worthless things in, worthless things out. Peter says read the bible, "recall the words spoken in the past", "recall... the command given by our Lord."

Peter describes people who put worthless things into their mind. He says they deliberately forget and follow their own evil desires. They are scoffers and mock the return of Jesus. These ungodly people are "being kept for the day of judgment and destruction...." Worthless things in, worthless things out.

God does not keep time like we do. Everything we do is centered around a calendar and a clock. I wonder what would happen if, for one day, we covered all our clocks. When I had a newborn baby in the house, time was of no concern. It did not matter the time, the babies needs needed to be met. Some days I would still be in my pj's at 6:00pm and I wonder where the time went. Wouldn't it be awesome to treat our relationship with God the same way. Being in his presence all day and not worrying about the time (time for tv, time to check email, time to read worthless stuff). We could be focused on tending to the needs of our souls and feeding our self often (every 2 hours in His Word??).

I look at what the world has become and long for Jesus' return. My timing would be premature, because God is patient and in that patience many will be saved. He wants everyone to come to repentance. He is giving everyone a chance. He has given me many chances-- glad He is patient and gracious and full of mercy. When he finally comes will you be filled with wholesome things or worthless things?

Since we can't make it out of this world alive (one of my husbands favorite sayings) what kind of person should you be? Like Christ and holy (wholesome things in). Hopeful in His return. Since the final fire is coming, what have you attained that can withstand the heat? Wholesome things withstand heat, worthless things burn up. So, be found righteous, spotless, blameless and at peace with God. Don't distort the Word of God for your own benefit..

In a previous post I said be carried along by the Holy Spirit. On the other hand, Peter cautions us to "not be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from your secure position." Peter says it is possible to loose your secure position (salvation) if you follow the sinful desires of your heart. In chapter 2, Peter describes a person who knew Jesus Christ and still gets "entangled in it [sin] and overcome... It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than to have known it and then to turn their backs..." (vs. 20-21). You can fall away if you do not put wholesome things in.

So, continue to grow in the knowledge of Christ and His grace (every two hours if possible- we are supposed to be like babes, right?). Grow in him for His glory. Put wholesome things into yourself and act on the wholesome things you put in your mind.

Blessings to you all!