Abba Institute of Motivation 8/23/92; updated - 1/7/04; 2/4/05; 2/5/5; 2/25/05; 5/25/13 5/9/17 "I shall always be ready to remind you of these things...I consider it right as long as I am in this dwelling, to stir you up by way of reminder" (2Pet 1:12-13).
This chart reads from the bottom to the top.
It briefly depicts the progressive life of being a Christian
taken from 2Peter 1:1-13

7. Love of God - Do not be overcome by evil, Each step but overcome evil with good. may get more Romans 12:21 difficult Matthew 5:44-48 as I climb up the 6. Brotherly - Obey Jesus' command. ladder. Love John 13:34-35 Realize the severest test is betrayal. Psalm 55:12-14; II Timothy 3:12 The born from above experience God's love. I Peter 1:3-5.22-23; Romans 5:3-7:6 (new race) Let Christ be released in and through me Wait on THE LORD 5. Godliness - Carry the presence of God with me (ABIDE) I Timothy 4:7-8; Ephesians 5:15-21 Each step requires Prayer, Scripture meditation/study (INTIMACY) submission to the Worship, Resting(Soaking), Journaling, Fasting LOVE of ABBA FATHER which is the 4. Perseverance Cultivate patience/endurance. The ladder resistance Hebrews 6:11-15 James 1:2-4 may have to be to UNBELIEF Hebrews 10:36 climbed step by doubt and fear step in various (spirit of 3. Self-Control Bring all captive relationships, harlotry) to the obedience of Christ; circumstances, Every thought, mood, organizations, desire, conflict. good and bad II Corinthians 10:5-6 situations. Diligence See myself being changed Transformation is needed from glory to glory. occurs on each for every II Corinthians 3:17-18 step of the step I will ladder. take. 2. Knowledge - KNOW GOD: His Heart, His Word, His Will, His Way. I Corinthians 10:1-14

1. Excellence - Be faithful in the little. Luke 16:10; Rom 12:3 I am an adopted son of GOD by faith IN THE SON OF GOD - Hebrews 11:6; Gal 3:26 IN CHRIST, my only HOPE; CHRIST IN me, my HOPE of GLORY - Ephesians 1:1-2:22 See: DPMI, PO Box 19501, Charlotte, NC 28219-9501 (BE PERFECT B-4307, B-4308).