Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.

1 Peter 2

Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. v1-3

I pray daily that I can grow in my faith as this what Jesus desires for me.  He says in not just here in 1 Peter but also in Hebrews:

Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity Hebrews 6:1

The other point of Peter's message is to "rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind."  I must be careful of the influences in my life as they may contain such things...and in particular I think of the TV and movies that are available...

My Prayer: Lord, You are good...pure, holy, and blameless.  And You came for me and chose me...knowing everything about me, including my sin...Thank You Jesus for Your love and mercy...and Your patience....and so much more beyond what I can describe.  I love You Jesus.  Help me overcome slander and gossip in my life, and hypocrisy, deceit, malice, etc.  Help me turn from such sin and towards You.  Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength.  Help me love others as You do.  Help me mature and grow in my faith.  Give me strength.  Give Lisa strength.  Please heal her of this cancer and make these side effects go away!  Help me lead and serve Lisa, Zach and Dustin.  Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.