2 Peter 1:5-8
"For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.  For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our LORD JESUS CHRIST."

    Once we begin to add goodness to our lives, it is important to add knowledge.  What kind of knowledge is Peter talking about?  It is the knowledge of GOD'S Word!  When I was a new Christian I read a scripture in Psalm 119, verse 18 "Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in YOUR law."  I thought long and hard about that scripture and realized that the LORD wanted me to open my spiritual eyes and that the law was His Word which is found in the Bible.  As a baby Christian, I was starved to understand the Bible and to apply it to my life.  

    In this passage, the LORD is asking us to open up our hearts, let ourselves step from the baby life and into a life of growth.  Part of growing in the LORD is reading the Word of GOD and letting it change us through understanding.  True knowledge is not found in the head only.  It is knowledge read, practiced and understood. Therefore, knowledge of GOD'S Word fills up our heart with hope, health, more faith, and joy!  Join with me today in asking GOD to add to our goodness, knowledge by opening up our spiritual eyes as we read GOD'S Word.  While we are before GOD asking for this; also ask Him to fill your heart with His Good things.