2. 1 Pe 1:131 Pe 1:13“Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Pe 1:141 Pe 1:14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 1 Pe 1:151 Pe 1:15 but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,

3. 1 Pe 1:161 Pe 1:16since it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy." Rev 14:12Rev 14:12Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.” ESV

4. MONTH OF JANUARY The word for this month is “LOVE”

6. Keeping it Simple: “Being totally committed to the good and well-being of another, regardless of their response.”

7. John 14:21John 14:21 Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him." Love enables us to have a very intimate response to the will of God. John 14:21

8. Love is Christ-Centered John 15:10 Love is Christ-Centered John 15:10 John 15:10John 15:10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in His love.

9. Love makes a difference in how we live. Love makes a difference in how we live. 1 John 3:101 John 3:10 By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.

10. Love distinguishes us as followers of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. John 13:34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. John 13:34 John 13:35John 13:35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.

11. We have a responsibility to keep ourselves in the love of God. Today is our opportunity to decide, and the results will either glorify God or leave negative results that sometimes are irreversible.