2 Peter 1:6
2 Peter 1:6
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge temperance.
Growing in faith requires the addition of virtues like knowledge, virtue, and temperance. Temperance, or self-control, helps us stay grounded as we pursue knowledge and virtue, ensuring that our faith is not just theoretical but lived out in practical ways. By adding temperance to our faith, we learn to manage our desires and emotions, giving us the ability to navigate life with wisdom and discernment. This allows us to respond to life’s challenges with patience and strength, rather than being led by impulse or selfish desires. As we grow in knowledge, our self-control deepens, allowing us to live with integrity and wisdom. Worship becomes an act of active participation in this process, where we seek to align our actions with our beliefs, trusting that the Holy Spirit will help us grow in virtue and temperance. In doing so, we reflect Christ more fully in our daily lives.
1 Peter 4:7
The end of all things is at hand be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
James 3:2
If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Psalm 141:3
Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
1 Thessalonians 5:6
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others but let us watch and be sober.