Building A Ladder

2 Peter 1:2  May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord.

After meeting Charlie Paddock, the “fastest man alive,” a young Cleveland boy decided that he too wanted to be the fastest human being on earth.

The boy went to his track coach and told him of his new dream. His coach told him, "It’s great to have a dream, but to attain your dream you must build a ladder to it. Here is the ladder to your dreams. The first rung is determination! And the second rung is dedication! The third rung is discipline! And the fourth rung is attitude!"

The result of all that motivation is that he went on to win four gold medals in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He won the 100 meter dash and broke the Olympic and world records for the 200 meter. His broad jump record lasted for twenty-four years. His name was Jesse Owens.

Today’s verse follows the same idea. We all want more grace and peace in our lives. But how do we get it? We climb the rungs of God’s maturity ladder.

The first rung is knowing Christ.

The second rung is learning His Word.

The third rung is applying that knowledge to your life.

The fourth rung is telling everyone you know about what God has done one you.

Now you know, so what are you waiting for? Start climbing those rungs!

Today’s Readings: Isaiah 50-52; Psalm 92; 2 Peter 1

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