I will always be amazed by the truth that "His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence." Another translation says, "We have everything we need for life and godliness." How could that strike us as boring, dull, or unimportant? In Christ Jesus, we have EVERYTHING we need for life and godliness. According to his power and promises, by his glory and excellence. Yet people will still say to me, "I get it, but I'm only human after all." They shrug their shoulders and turn their dejected faces to the ground, settling for mediocrity rather than the glory of the fullness of God at work in their hearts. Maybe eventually, this truth will take hold of every Christian heart, and we will start to live according to the power of God at work within us. Until then, I will do my best to remind people who we are in Jesus.