#Virtues #ChristianVirtues Otakada.org Content Count - 2,220,146 Sunday, 13th September 2020 *Blog link:* https://www.otakada.org/seven-7-virtues-that-can-help-us-dig-deeper-roots-in-christ-what-seven-christian-virtues-is-the-lord-calling-me-to-pursue-as-i-aim-for-spiritual-maturity-in-christ-for-these-times-and-seasons/ *Seven (7) Virtues that can help us Dig Deeper Roots in Christ: What Seven Christian Virtues is the Lord Calling me to Pursue as I aim for Spiritual Maturity in Christ for these times and Seasons?* _For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love 2 Peter 1:5-7, NIV_ Picture in your mind and attached photo a Volkswagen and a jumbo jet . Now imagine the Volkswagen pulling the jumbo or see via attached photo. Believe it or not, a Volkswagen jeep can actually do this, but the power of a Volkswagen could never make the plane fly! You cannot live the Christian life apart from the power of the Holy Spirit. The New Testament talks about people who have a form of godliness, but they deny its power -2 Timothy 3:5.. That kind of religion is rather like the Volkswagen pulling the plane. It takes a great effort, but it’s ultimately futile; it will never fly! Jesus said “Apart from me you can do nothing” - John 15:5. Here are seven virtues that we are to pursue vigorously in the power of the Holy Spirit. The list is similar to the fruit of the Spirit in *Galatians 5:22-23,* but Peter’s emphasis is on our effort to actively pursue these things: Make every effort to add these things to your faith. Go after them. Make them your own. You are not in the position of the Volkswagen trying to pull the plane. God has given you power, now stretch yourself out in the pursuit of these things this year and beyond. This can be helpful for self-evaluation and to set some goals and objectives. *1. Goodness (Moral excellence)* If you want to be a fruitful Christian, then you need to grow in goodness. The evidence of your faith will be seen in https://www.instagram.com/p/CFDRZ4Ip_jg/?igshid=1dwz5ydzwoxhm
