2 Peter 1:3-4 (NIV)
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. [4] Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

I have frequently heard the phrase “I’m only human” as an excuse for sin.  I can even think of several popular songs in the past few decades that make this claim.  We have convinced ourselves that we must live according to a low standard of righteousness because, after all, we are only human.  But for those who have by God’s grace become brand new creations in Jesus Christ, that statement is false.  We now have a supernatural power at work within us that enables us to live according to a higher standard.  We are not “only human.”  We are children of God indwelt by His Holy Spirit.  That changes everything.

Here is the rest of today’s Bible reading:  Daniel 4:1-37; 2 Peter 1:1-21; Psalm 119:97-112; Proverbs 28:17-18.