Today’s reading is Titus 2. 
“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.”

‭‭Titus‬ ‭2:11-14‬ ‭ESV‬‬

http://bible.com/59/tit.2.11-14.esv
All,
This stands out because Paul says, “Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession”. Jesus purifies us! How do we square the difference between Jesus purifying us and our responsibility in the process? Every moment today we will have a choice to rely on the Spirit or rely on ourselves. If we rely on the Spirit, does that mean to just pray and do nothing? No. God has given us many talents and gifts for us to put to excellent use all the while relying on God. Please pray that we and our friends do our best today while choosing to rely on the Spirit. Please pray for my children as my wife is on business travel for two weeks.