I went to a funeral where the highest praise anyone could give the woman was how well shr played bridge (an American card game).
God has revealed to Peter that he is about to be killed for his testimony (2 Peter 1:12-15). And yet he takes the time to remind his readers to seek after bodily character and love. Hw wants them to remember these things long after he is dead.
Do we emphasize godly things to the point that after we are dead, that is what people will say of us? “He/she always encouraged me in my walk with God.” Or will they say be, “She/he sure loved playing games.
