2 Peter 1:3-10

As Christians, we can feel the pressure of life as we struggle against our flesh, the world, and the Evil One. It can be overwhelming and we can become discouraged to the point where we want to give up the fight. But we have to remember that this fight is not ours alone. Our Lord gives us the power to persevere and, ultimately, we will have victory. Please remember that God has provided for us through His Son. We have been given all we need to have victory in life and godliness. The Apostle Peter reminds us of this:

His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, 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. For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 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. For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins. Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall.