every effort...

 

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Well, thanks for help to learn to work against

the cynicism that comes from what’s left

of mindset that’s evoked by my neat fence-

says made (both in and out) to see things kept!

When I will choose to be relation-al

instead of just contractual, and say,

and act like gracious courtier and smell

like Jesus did. To follow in his way.

With help from him, his spirit come to Earth,

to be embodied here in tent of skin,

a tabernacle (tent) or temple worth

more than I ever could carry within.

The mindset of the right that’s not my “own”,

but rather one that owns me more than I

can ever own another one, this “bone”

that’s made to make connections close and pry-

vate but with deep affections and effects,

as spoken of and meant for humans being

or maybe more “becoming”, no neglects

but holding true, and being held, seeing

that I am learning from the very best,

and utilising friendship’s help to grow.

A trainer who’s a friend, can also test

to help me come to see, and then to know..

the ones who knew me before I knew them,

the parents who were brooding over my

small cot, and put the effort in so when

I grew up, I would have the will to try.

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“His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and excellence. [4] Thus he has given us, through these things, his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of lust and may become participants of the divine nature. [5] For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with excellence, and excellence with knowledge, [6] and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness, [7] and godliness with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love. [8] For if these things are yours and are increasing among you, they keep you from being ineffective and unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. [9] For anyone who lacks these things is blind, suffering from eye disease, forgetful of the cleansing of past sins. [10] Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more eager to confirm your call and election, for if you do this, you will never stumble. [11] For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you. [12]  Therefore I intend to keep on reminding you of these things, though you know them already and are established in the truth that has come to you. [13] I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to refresh your memory, [14] since I know that my death will come soon, as indeed our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. [15] And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.  [16]  For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty. [17] For he received honor and glory from God the Father when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, my Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.” [18] We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven, while we were with him on the holy mountain. [19]  So we have the prophetic message more fully confirmed. You will do well to be attentive to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.”  ‭2 Peter 1:3-19 NRSVUE‬

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