Grow in Grace

Pause & Reflect

Peter closes his letter with a simple instruction: “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” Growth is expected. But notice the soil: Grace. Christian maturity is not becoming less dependent upon grace because you have learned more. It is becoming increasingly aware of how deeply grace sustains everything. You grow in knowledge. Character. Discernment. Faithfulness. But grace remains underneath it all. This protects us from spiritual pride. The woman who has followed Christ for thirty years still comes to Him by grace. Growth should therefore make us more teachable, not less. More grateful. More aware of our need for Christ. And increasingly able to extend grace to others.