Unprincipled Men's Society

[S] 2 Peter 3:17-18 --
17  You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of unprincipled men and fall from your own steadfastness,18  but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

[O] Some of the key operands from this passage are: knowing, guard, carried away, and grow.  These actions, while they can describe any healthy growth, should take place daily in my walk with God where my knowledge of His word should teach me how to guard my heart because there are constant pull from the unprincipled men of this world to derail me from the "narrow" path.  In this whirlwind of society, Peter teaches us to fix our focus on the unmoving and constant grace which comes from Christ.  Failing to do so will lead me to be sucked right into the downward spiral.

[A] Today, the aspect of "guarding" hit home because just having the knowledge alone about the wonderful grace of God alone is not enough to protect my and my family members' hearts from the influences of this world as much as a good sports team not having any defense is doomed.

[P] Dear Father, may I throughout my life keep my focus on Your grace to guard my heart against all the influences from the unprincipled men and instead I ask that Your grace will overflow out of me into their hearts.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.