All posts by: John Fraser
Knowledge: The Second Habit of Good Character
The motto of the high school I attended (many years ago now!) was “knowledge is power.” Many people see the purpose of knowledge as being to help them acquire worldly wealth, power, and prestige. So most Westerners today pursue post-secondary...
Virtue: The First Habit of Good Character
When I read the seven habits that Peter lists in 2 Pet. 1:5-7, I see the first four (virtue, knowledge, self-control, and perseverance) as focusing on our character, on what kind of people we are on the inside. The last...
The Foundation of Faith
In the previous post we saw a list of seven things that we are to add to our faith. Before examining what these things are and how we can go about adding them to our lives, we need to talk...
The Seven Habits of a Growing Disciple
Everyone wants to be successful – or at least I have yet to meet a person who said they dreamed of being a failure. But what is success? If it is fame and fortune, very few have the ability achieve...
